Re: LinModems (was Re: pnp)

tzanger (tzanger@huron.net)
Thu, 30 Apr 1998 09:56:33 -0400

> Are the specifications for a winmodem a secret? If not, it
>seems to me that a Linux winmodem driver would be a Simple Matter Of
>Programming (tm). I could imagine timing needs that might require one
>to extend Linux interrupt handling or scheduling a tiny bit, but that
>is about the only special need that comes to mind. Maybe the issue
>is that you have to implement some huge modem protocol stack? If more
>of the modem must be implemented in software, I wonder if that would
>enable one to write interesting extensions, such as encodings optimized
>for low latency for interactive video games.

I *Like* this idea... just imagine... not WinModems, but LinModems. :-)

Now you got me wanting to go buy a cheap one and start looking for specs on
the hardware therein. Cool beans.

So much for useful work today. :-)

Andrew

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