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[Damon Register <damon.w.register@xxxxxxxx>]

Eberhard Roloff wrote:
> If the new PC will have a serial port, imho your best bet is to buy a
> (read: any) external modem.
I guess it has been so long since I had to use a modem myself that
I completely forgot about that option.  That is an excellent idea.  Thanks.
Almost certainly the computer has a serial port.  I will have to contact
the relatives in Peru to confirm that.

> I cannot remember that there was any AT-command compatible modem that
> did not work with Linux.
I vaguely remember fighting with various obscure command strings and
having trouble with some brands of modems not connecting well but that
was a long time ago.  I do remember back then I chose the US Robotics
modem for the old 486 because it was going to Peru and I didn't want
to have to try to deal with that on a long distance phone call.

> these. Always used external ones, where you can see the LEDs and
> conclude what they are doing.
Forgot about that advantage.  It is settled, I will look for an
external.

Damon Register
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