RB> Because a lot of modem makers in the past, had 14400 modems that were
RB> bullet proof, does not mean that the 28800 modems they now produce
RB> are good. It seems that you can not rely on past reputations anymore.

JR> the Diamond DataPump 14.4k and 28.8k are actually exactly the same.

Nope.

JR> The only difference is the Firmware, the
JR> Crystal, and of course the DataPump chip.

Funny that, two of which just happen to be the CRUCIAL bits.

JR> So both are equally as good.

Fraid not, not unless the firmware and datapump are equally
good. Clearly some 28.8 datapumps alone have been duds.
@EOT:

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