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echo: aust_modem
to: Tony Molina
from: David Drummond
date: 1996-05-15 06:41:44
subject: USR Sportster, I`m impressed.

Tony, at 16:00 on Apr 30 1996, you wrote to Bill Grimsley ...

TM>> With the other 28.8k modems I've used, I averaged around 
TM>> 2800 cps with compressed files. With the USR, I'm getting 
TM>> over 3200 cps.

BG>> In that case, you probably won't be surprised to learn that 
BG>> I can DL ZIPs from Dave Drummond's Courier at just over 
BG>> 4000cps (V.34+ Sportster on my end). 

TM> Ok, I'm jealous  :-)

TM> Any idea where can I find an upgrade ROM to take my 
TM> Sportster to V.34+?

If it's the Austel approved model, then nowhere.

I was speaking with one of Brisbane's major USR dealers last evening at the
PC-96 re an EPROM upgrade for Jill's Sportster.  He said that no further
development of the Austel Sportster ROM was being carried out.

It's the end of the line . . . .

David
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