[Sussex] [Fwd: Some webstats]

[Angelo Servini]

>-----Original Message-----
>From: WMEL [mailto:wmel at boltblue.com]
>Sent: Saturday, 31 May 2003 13:03
>
>It's not surprising if one considers that many problems with hardware 
>under Linuxcome from the fact that modems (like the speedtouch I use) 
>need a lot of work to setup in linux but run easily under win.
>I am writing this under Win because the modem disconnects at random 
>under SuSE 8.1 and nobody seems to know why in the Linux community.
>Unless and until Linux distros help more with hardware prob- 
>solving for 
>people using low priced (or free ) hardware supplied with win drivers, 
>the stats will not move towards unix,/linux.
>I am new to linux but have managed to get my box working ... main 
>problems were with speedtouch modem (almost solved completely), Artec 
>Ultima scanner (solved) and Epson 480 printer ( solved by using ppd 
>driver from internet)... it took me many hours and hard work ... under 
>win all these hardware items work on first connect due to software 
>supplied by vendors.
>I am now a proud worker under linux and am considering unloading win 
>when I feel safe and secure ...
>interesting stats anyway... shows the strength of monopolies 
>world wide ...

Ooo! Alfredo ....

Pleeese tell me, please..

Ultima Scanner - how did you get it working?

I have one, and run Xandros (Debian Variant) but failed miserably to get it
going.

I would very much appreciate any links / drivers / code you may be willing
to submit.

Thanks :-)

-- 
Angelo Servini
Programmer/Analyst
Claybrook Computing Ltd
Sutherland House
Russell Way
Crawley
West Sussex.  RH10 1UH
* 01293 604955
* 01293 604099 (Fax)
* angelo.servini at claybrook.co.uk




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