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From: Jan Stifter <j.stifter@medres.ch>
To: Syed Imran <freakabcd@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: PCT789 works?
Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2001 11:04:19 +0200
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On Mon, 23 Apr 2001 19:55:57 -0700 (PDT), Syed Imran
<freakabcd@yahoo.com> wrote:

>Yo people..
>
>Jan, what PcTel Modem are you using? You have
>mentioned that it is based on the PCT789 chipset.

My modem can be seen on the page:
http://www.topd.ch/shop/info.php3?art=3D424&lang=3Dd&session=3D1854f8457a=
5bcd43471ba8b01d43929a&typlist=3Dpieces

lspci -vv yields to me:
PCTel Inc HSP MicroModem 56K

>Does your modem have the "PCT789T" chip on it?? My
>modem is a PcTel HSP 56k modem having that PCT789T
>chip.
>
>Please bear in mind that this(mine) is not a PcTEL HSP
>MicroModem which is based on the PCT789 chip.
>
>The two drivers you mention can be obtained from
>Corel's ftp site and none of them worked for either me
>or Malcolm.
>
>The source for the driver is available from Rob
>Clark's website at
>http://www.idir.net/~gromitkc/winmodem.html and
>compile it for your particular kernel version.
>Although I must admit that the alleged source is only
>1 C file with about 10 or less lines of code. Most of
>it is object files(if my memory doesnt fail me.)

unfortunately, i could not find the source on the page mentioned.
could you direct me to the right place or email me the source
privately? i would definitely be very much interested in the source.

>sidenote: Linux port done by William Hsu
>(william_hsu@pctel.com) You can contact that
>person(who doesnt seem to exist anymore!)

i send this person today an email, asking about the legal situation of
this source code. I would be glad, maintaining this driver, but I
think, maintaining a driver is only worth it, if you have source code
available under GPL or another similar licence.

at least, i will write a short FAQ how it worked for me, with the
appropriate links.

jan
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