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Re: Suggestions please - Office for Linux

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From: Otavio Exel
Date: Fri, 22 Aug 1997 00:00

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Peter F. Curran wrote:
> 
> Actually the WinModem's REAL problem is not it's plug and play
> ability, it is the fact that it requires a driver that needs to
> do most of the work done traditionally done by the modem itself!
> 
> Why they would choose to do this is totally beyond my understanding.
> The current trend is towards SMARTER io devices which handle more
> on their own!

I guess I know this one:

it's good to the hardware manufacturer because:
- he can save money leaving the ROM out;
- he can advertise the modem as beeing "specially suited for Win 95"
it's good to Bill because:
- this user will have to think twice before dropping Win 95;

[]s,

Otavio Exel /<\oo/>\
oexel@economatica.com.br

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From: Otavio Exel <oexel@economatica.com.br>
Subject: Re: Suggestions please - Office for Linux
Date: 1997/08/22
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