Redhat Linux 8.0 and getting modem to answer

[Moss, Jon]

I'll keep that in mind the next time I post a question.  No, I really wasn't
looking for someone to do the work for me.  I work in IT all day long and
usually try to figure out problems on my own. 

I'm just new to Linux and RedHat 8.0 is a fairly new distribution.  I didn't
know what the best utility was for accomplishing dialin access to a Linux,
specifically Redhat 8.0, box was.  

Sorry to seem vague.  I'll get more specific when I encounter problems with
mgetty later this morning.  

Thanks!

Jon Moss

-----Original Message-----
From: Jared Smith [mailto:jared at trios.org]
Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 4:55 AM
To: kclug at kclug.org
Subject: Re: Redhat Linux 8.0 and getting modem to answer

>Okay, I'm starting to become paranoid.=A0=A0This is the second message in the
last month to
>which I have received no reply whatsoever.=A0=A0I double-checked the archive
before sending
>this e-mail to make sure it was received and assumedly sent to the group.
>
>Have I done or said something to offend everyone on this list?

No. Some questions just don't get answered. Try again. I sent the previous
e-mail
moments before reading this one, as I'm learning how to follow up on e-mails
which
get no response. However, I will say that your question was framed in such a
manner that you seemed to want someone to do all the work for you. For
example, you said you had done some Internet research, and were wondering
whether to use minicom, seyon, and mgetty for Red Hat. That's kind of like
asking whether to use cotton or plastic swab Q-Tips to clean your ears. Does
it matter? Jump in and use one, and then ask a specific question about
what's not 
working. You'll find the questions which are answered are ones which are
more 
specific, and imply that you've actually encountered a problem, not simply 
wondering whether to wear the red tie or the bergundy one today.

-Jared