On 13/12/01 04:38, "Ben Smith (QM Systems)" <ben.smith_at_qm-systems.com>
wrote:
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net
>> [mailto:newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net]On Behalf Of Raj Patel
>> Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 8:47 AM
>> To: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net
>> Subject: Re: [NTLK] Apple Repair SUCKS
>>
>>
> <snip>
>>
>> I'd love a TiBook or iBook - although I hear they've gone to the
>> evil WinModem/Software Modem thing on latest revisions. Nasty.
>>
>> Raj.
>>
> <snip>
>
> This is not new for Apple, AFAIK Apple had software modems years
> before the dreaded 'winmodem', The 'DAA' modems in powerbooks were
> software modems I believe.
Hmmm, I think you have been mistaken. There has been a "real" hardware modem
in the last models of PowerBook, including the Titanium G4. The last
"software" model was found in the Centris/Quadra 660AV and the Quadra 840AV.
Those 2 Macintosh were using the GeoPort adapter, with a software modem.
-Laurent.
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