PE> Even if they had documented it, it would simply mean that it wasn't
PE> a bug, it was a VERY BAD design.

DH> On going through my past files, I find that the USR had (and still has) the 
DH> facility to do port lock for high speed, and speed shift for low speed 
DH> calls.

Sure, that's the &B2.  Binkley's "Lockbaud" parameter will work in
conjunction with that.

DH> Complex little beast to setup and run I suppose - but the idea was that it 
DH> gave fast response to command changes at 2400 baud, while still running 
DH> well with big buffers at 33.6k.

I think all you need is AT&B2 in your modem, and Lockbaud 2400 /ARQ
in binkley.cfg.

DH> Paper only - I've never done it, and I've never seen it - but the claim is 
DH> that more than several BBS systems in the USA used it, and used it hard.

Sure, it's there to be used.

DH> IMHO, this bit is an artifact of that capability.  

Could be.  It's pretty hard to guess what USR were thinking at the
time though.

DH> Still a bug as far as I'm concerned however.  

Definitely.

DH> Not gonna loose any sleep over it - my port is 

Neither am I.  I am documenting it though.

DH> locked at 57600 and stays there, with &W done to be sure from
Bink terminal 
DH> mode.

Yeah, that's what I do too.  BFN.  Paul.
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