[hcflinux] generic vs specific

[Angus Auld]

Greetings hcf users, et al,

I am wondering, what is the advantage of using the arch. specific 
hcfpcimodem driver as compared to the generic flavor? I am presently using 
the generic 0.98mbsibeta02090200-1mdk.i386.rpm, and it is performing very 
well indeed. Better in fact than any previous arch. specific rpm that I used 
in my 2.4.18 kernels in Mdk 8.2. (I'm using Mdk 9.0 now...2.4.19-16 kernel) 
I rarely if ever get random disconnects, and have remained connected for 
several hours at a time.
Under 8.2 I would get random disconnects for no apparent reason.....the 
modem would just hangup, error 16.

I would really like to know what is the best way to go, so when I upgrade to 
the latest version I can choose either specific or generic. Previously I had 
only been using the specific rpms for the 2.4.18 kernels in Mdk 8.2. The 
lack of specific for Mdk 9.0 when I first installed led me to try the 
generic, and I have been impressed with the performance! Is the compiled 
generic version able to work better with my Mdk OS?

Many TIA's for any feedback.

--Angus

"LET US NOT LOOK BACK IN ANGER OR FORWARD IN FEAR, BUT AROUND IN 
AWARENESS."----James Thurber

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