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Message from Steven
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Sindi wrote:
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> Please include /dev/ttyLT0 in future BL's.  

No, I don't think so.

> Lucent modems are the only winmodems I have 
> got to work 

The Lucent module is incredibly big and doesn't
belong in a mini-distribution.  Besides, it is
bad for an old PC -- it reduces the speed by 
forcing the old CPU to do processing that normally
is done by the modem itself.  It is much better 
for an old PC to use a PCMCIA modem (for laptop),
real modem card (for desktop), or external modem.

> I found the two lt modules at the BL site.

Yes, I included those modules because I wanted to
provide a complete set; however, I do not encourage
people to use them.  Anybody determined to use the
Lucent module will need to create the appropriate
device.  There is a command in BL3 for doing that.

> Does anyone want any other devices added?

It is way too late for this.  I was open to suggestions
several months ago when I was putting together version 
3.50.  I was even in a position to make changes relatively
easily before I completed the floppy version a few weeks
ago (and I actually invited bug reports at that point).
But at this point, I am not interested.

Cheers,
Steven