On Jul 28 22:11, 1997, John Fleming of 1:363/153 wrote:
RG>>Uhh...I don't believe Hayes has released their K56 code for "public
 >>consumption."  If they have, it is a well kept secret.  I know K56Flex
 >>tests have been performed, but there are no K56Flex servers that I know
 >>of.  I'm sure Hayes & other Co.s' are alpha/beta testing, but as for the
 >>public release of the K56 is to be released until the ITU-T
 >>recommendations are put into effect.
RG>>Someone enlighten me if I'm wrong.
JF> No, Rick I truly believe you're right. After reading my messages I
JF> called the Hayes tech support and after getting my modem VER # and other
JF> info, the tech informed me my modem is one of the latest and the ONLY
JF> upgrade needed will be when ITU recommendations are ratified. THAT will
JF> be a FLASH ROM upgrade and it will be free! So no matter what is chosen,
JF> rather it be X2 or 56K flex...Hayes will honor it. BUT!!! the tech also
JF> mention the ITU ratification might not happen until 1998.
You're missing something.  The modem now K56 Flex now - a proprietary 
protocol.  The "upgrade" referred to is the upgrade to the ITU standard, 
which will most likely _not_ be either K56 Flex nor X2 - but something else. 
Hayes (and other manufacturers) have stated that upgrade will be free, as you 
say.
There are ISPs currently running K56 Flex host modems that offer connect 
speeds up to 56k.
Rick
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