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Hello Bill.
Replying to a message from Bill Grimsley to Russell Brooks ...
BG> I'd like to, but I simply can't see x2 taking off in a big way in Oz
BG> when you consider that USRs would realistically account for perhaps
BG> less than 10% of the total installed base of ISP modems, and I doubt
BG> that all of those will be upgraded to (or replaced with) x2-capability
BG> anyway. This is probably one occasion where it will be advantageous
BG> to be running Rockwell-based modems, and let's face it, within a year
BG> or two, they'll both be obsolete anyway...
Within a year or two, most of our current technology will ALSO be obsolete.
I can understand your stance on this matter, however. I too am not going to
bother upgrading to x2 at this stage if and until it has proven to be of a
significant use to warrant the money and time.
John (japp{at}mpx.com.au)
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