[Asterisk-Users] Is the X100P a WinModem?

[Andrew Joakimsen]

Does anyone know how to read? The X100P **IS** a winmodem:
http://www.kobian.com/products.php?productid=180

Buy one here for $15.50:
http://www.accupc.com/itemDetail.jsp?pid=fmint56vs/w

I am using one of these right now along with a "real" X100P without any
issues. They are IDENTICAL, FCC ID's and everything match.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: asterisk-users-admin at lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-
> admin at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Michael T Farnworth
> Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2003 5:55 PM
> To: asterisk-users at lists.digium.com
> Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Is the X100P a WinModem?
> 
> Linux benefits from the fact that it runs on very common hardware and
you
> get commodity prices for most parts of an Asterisk system, and the
> software is free.
> 
> Quite honestly the X100P cards cost peanuts for what is a effectively
a
> specialist item.  If they cost $10 it wouldn't be financially viable
to
> produce because the market is too small.  10 years ago ethernet cards
were
> more expensive and it was only massive takeup that reduced them to
their
> current prices.  If there was a big market you can be sure that
somebody
> would start to produce cheap cards.
> 
> If somebody out there wants to develop their own hardware/drivers then
I
> am sure nobody will stand in their way.  Personally I will stick with
the
> hardware and drivers produced by people who really understand
Asterisk,
> and be grateful for them.
> 
> Michael
> 
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