> >>>>> "p" == pavel-velo <pavel-velo@bug.ucw.cz> writes:
>
> p> If algorithms are not confidental anymore, just go and write
> p> generic linmodem driver. Current opensouced driver can happily
> p> do 300bps over lucent winmodem which proves hardware driver is
> p> okay. Just someone has to debug v.34 in linmodem. Oh, and write
> p> echo cancellor.
>
> I have another possible complementary approach: I received a very kind
> email yesterday from Max de Mendizábal <mmendiz@acer.com.mx> who is
> assembling the official Acer Linux website at
> http://www.acer.com.mx/linux -- Max tells me Acer is committed to
> Linux and they want to do what they can to promote Linux on Acer
> laptops.
>
> In their initial release of the Lucent drivers, Lucent states that
> other versions would become available if their distributors expressed
> an interest; in my reply to Max, I explained the advantages of 2.4 for
> laptops and the problems with the current modem driver. I requested he
> prod Acer on our behalf to have them speak with Lucent through
> official channels, and perhaps the time is ripe for other people to
> also contact Max to gently explain how releasing the specs for this
> driver would help solve all our problems.
Ugh. Specs are not problem any more: we have already guessed how to
talk to that winmodem. What we need now is someone writing/donating us
v.34 implementation. I guess acer has enough money to sponsor that.
Pavel
PS: I repeat: specs from lucent are *not* strictly needed; we guessed
them, anyway.
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