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Re: Thoughts about winmodems



In foo.debian-user, you wrote:
> Somewhat off-topic, but perhaps applicable....
> 
> If a modem is a device for MOdulating/DEModulation,
> and a "winmodem" turns that job over to the software (Windows),
> is that not grounds for a class-action fraud suit against winmodem
> manufacturers for marketing them as modems (modulator/demodulators)?
> 
> Or are winmodems really doing the mod/demod and Windows just does other
> necessary processing?

I bought a big, plastic, insulated box the other day.  It was clearly
marked as a "Cooler".  Imagine my surprise when I found out that it
needed ice to actually do the cooling.

Perhaps we can expand your class-action suit to include these evil
manufacturers.

-Mitch


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