I have a client that brought his Proprietary Home Brew machine in for me to install Red-Hat linux 6.0. Unfortunately his Opti Sound card and his On Board Lucent win modem are not supported. He claims that a friend of his has a similar machine with every thing working properly. Linux is installed but naturally the modem doesn't work. I told him before the install that I will not be able to make the modem work, and that software based "controllerless modems" are not supported by Linux or any other like operating system. He told me numerous times that his "friend" has an identical system that works, but can't supply any proof or tell me who installed his OS. He is asking for his money back. I told him that if he could offer proof that a system such as this exists I would give him his money back.

I am by no means a Linux expert, but I have been following and using the operating system for two years now. I have never heard of a software modem being used with Linux. I am pretty firm on my decision to hold the machine untill he shows proof or pays. I don't want to look stupid. I based my decision on a few hours of reasearch. (probably should charge for that too)


Any one have any suggestions? Unless there are any updates that I'm unaware of. Linux doesn't support soft modems. If the software does exist where should I go to find the answer?

Thanks in advance :|

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[This message has been edited by gizmo1_1 (edited October 10, 1999).]