Modem Sharing mini-HOWTO
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# 6. Feedback From Users

Since the first release of this document in June 1997 I have received many email messages related to the subject. In most of the messages people were seeking more help to get the modem sharing configured and running.

Recently I received an interesting feedback from Karsten.Hilbert@gmx.net. Karsten pointed out that although DialOut/IP may be a good client program he'd like to have a GPL'ed client. Karsten mentioned the Software Bazaar <http://visar.csustan.edu/bazaar/> and he volunteered to put in an offer. Here is what Karsen wrote:

         Date: Fri, 27 Aug 1999 17:46:39 +0200 (CEST)
         From: Karsten Hilbert <med94ecz@studserv.uni-leipzig.de>
         Reply-To: Karsten Hilbert <Karsten.Hilbert@gmx.net>
         To: fb@baiti.net
         Subject: Windows-Modemsharing-Howto

         Hi !

         The howto mentions DialOut/IP as a good tool to connect Windows
         clients to a linux server sharing a modem.

         I agree. However, it would be more attractive to have a free,
         GPL'ed client, wouldn't it ? This I thought and decided to offer
         some money for the implementation of such a client on the
         Software Bazaar. If someone grabs the project I will pay him a
         certain amount of money if it is completed and functional. After
         that the client would be GPL'ed.

         Now, I can only offer so much money :) But other people could
         join in and offer some, too, thus increasing the incentive.
         Wouldn't your howto be a perfect place to mention this
         possibility ?

         The Bazaar can be found at:

          http://visar.csustan.edu/bazaar/

         Thought I could mention this to you.

         Karsten

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