Simon, at 22:07 on Jan 31 1997, you wrote to Bill Grimsley...

SB> So is your Rom socketed too? I dont remember for sure (and I 
SB> cant be bothered opening my machine to find out :) but I 
SB> think mine was socketed.

Socketed DIL (not soldered PLCC like the previous version).

BG> I can definitely vouch for the fact that the V.42bis pausing 
BG> bug doesn't exist in this version.

SB> Thats excellent. Ever since getting mine, I was on the 
SB> lookout for the manifestations of this bug that people were 
SB> talking about, but it didnt seem to occur. Looks like the 
SB> reason is that it doesnt HAVE the bug. That gives me a bit of 
SB> peace of mind :)

Although I've never seen the problem, USR claim that it only ever
manifested itself during interactive or chat mode (such as typing commands
when online to your local BBS), and that file transfers etc remain
unaffected.  Even if yours IS the buggy version, chances are that you may
never see the fault anyway.

SB> I would say that now that bug has been eliminated, it makes 
SB> the Dynalink USR Clone a VERY attractive choice,

As long as you're happy with an internal modem, sure.

SB> it is very cheap here in New Zealand, and yet is virtually the same as a 
SB> USR Sportster costing more than twice the price. The only thing you dont 
SB> get is backup from USR, I guess :)

No big deal, USR owners here don't get any backup from USR either.  :)

SB> Incidentally, do you have any idea why the SNR reported for a V.FC 
SB> connection is a number like 65534?? 

I can't remember the last time I connected at V.FC (which only goes to
28k8, BTW), and although I've never personally seen that strange response,
I think Paul Edwards once did on a Courier he was evaluating.  It only ever
happened the once, and nobody could figure out what caused it.

SB> Does it mean anything?

Only that a line hit had probably scrambled the EPROM.  :) 

Regards, Bill

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