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Re: [OT] the limits of googling



On Wed, 2008-07-02 at 17:53 +0200, Michelle Konzack wrote:
> Am 2008-06-28 19:32:32, schrieb Paul Johnson:
> > On Sat, 2008-06-28 at 08:59 -0500, Hugo Vanwoerkom wrote:
> > 
> > > What are the most recent laptops that run Linux *and* have a working 
> > > analog (RJ-11) modem installed?
> > 
> > By searching for a laptop with a real modem, before even taking Linux
> > into account, you have eliminated 100% of all available options:  It
> > doesn't exist.  Carry a real modem with you if you need a modem.  
> 
> Hmmm,  I do not know, HOW you are searching, but I found more  then  300
> models of varous manufactrer which have a Modem integrated or as option.
> 
> All of my IBL/Lenovo ThinkPads have a analog modem integrated.

IBM/Lenovo has yet to ship a modem in a laptop.

> Most of them are "Lucent WinModem"  which  are  working  perfectly  with
> Linux.  Some others have the IA32 Modem Chip, which is  a  WinModem  too
> and is working with Linux.

Right, but the question was about modems, not winmodems.

-- 
Paul Johnson
baloo@ursine.ca

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