-= Pete Replied to Dave Hatch about: Latest SDL =-

G'day Dave

 DH> If you haven't noted the goings on in the USR_MODEMS echo, it's
 DH> recommended reading.  The substance amounts to:  The current SDL
 DH> upgrade is risky as hell.

So i've read.

 DH> Don't do it.  It's wiping out EEPROMs, with one case reported of
 DH> 3 out of 5 effectively destroyed.  There's significant
 DH> disagreement as to just why, with an apparent admission from USR
 DH> personnel that it's an intentional recall of certain units.  (At
 DH> customer expense, at that.) Interesting and disturbing
 DH> discussions.  Read and figure.

Any idea why USR are doing this or do you think it was just a bad
batch of Flash Roms.

 DH> Also, the "current" 61 SDL on ftp.usr.com is in fact a reverse
 DH> upgrade scam, taking a Courier back to pre - v34+ operation.
 DH> The external date is in May 96 - the SDL code actually dates
 DH> from early 1995.  It removes v34+. :-(  Don't. Less than
 DH> friendly operation seems to be the order of the day - and "we're
 DH> here to help you" has much the same meaning as your local tax
 DH> office representative.

Intentional or just sloppy SDL control?.

 DH> Suggested action at the moment - use only SDL code from a known
 DH> and trusted friend - USR is not such at the moment.  Do NOT
 DH> "upgrade" if you don't need to.

I'll stick to the enhanced 11/95 code myself.

   -=Pete=-

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