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Tiger and .kexts (USB modems etc)
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Krypton
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Apr 30, 2005, 05:48 AM
 
The fundamental way OS X handles kernel extensions has been changed in Tiger so as to be more robust and future proof - the downside being that it has once again broken current devices.

E.g. the Speedtouch 330 usb modem is incompatible with Tiger.
     
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Apr 30, 2005, 07:25 AM
 
I know you have heard this often enough, Krypton, but USB DSL modems are truly for the birds. USB is for local peripherals, not networking.

"The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground." TJ
     
Krypton  (op)
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Apr 30, 2005, 07:49 AM
 
I don't think that's really a valid excuse. I do appreciate that USB modems are more susceptible to breaking, but was just wanting to forewarn people.
     
   
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