[aclug-L] Re: Winmodems for Linux (was: Re: Re: SORRY! Re: DNS TEST)

[Jonathan Hall <jonhall@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I dunno...

If all other factors are equal, it will perform better under Linux simply
due to the superior multitasking, and Linux's better utilization of system
resources.  I have no idea how well the Linux drivers are written as
compared to the Windows drivers, though.

I'd be curious to know... but not curious enough to run any test myself :-)


On Tue, Apr 25, 2000 at 01:53:56AM -0500, gLaNDix wrote:
> >Yeah, it's scary.  Someone on IRC showed me their 'lsmod' output... the HSP
> >module took up 800+ kb.  That's twice the size of the kernel image!!!
> >
> >(granted the kernel image is compressed, and actually takes more space in
> >RAM... but still, that's stupid :-)
> 
> OUCH!  just from working at SouthWind, i've had a whole new hatred for these
> modems...  and Conexant's...  : ^ )
> 
> are they any more reliable in linux than windows?  that's my biggest
> question! : ^ )
> 
> 
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