JP> However, Dynalinks do have a problem recognising
JP> the dial tone on the Australian PSTN.

JN> Which is a non-issue to everyone but BBS sysops,

JP> How do you figure that the modem's inability to recognise the dial
JP> tone is a sysop-only problem? It affects anyone who uses the modem ...

Nope, its almost a complete non issue for normal users.
About its only marginal value is to give an immediate
notification if you havent plugged it into the phone line.

JN> who should be spending more on a modem anyway.

JP> Not necessarily. Sysops -- ANYONE -- should spend money on the best
JP> modem for the job, ie, one which performs reliably in their environment.

You havent actually established that this particular dial tone
detection has anything to do with reliability for normal users.

JP> If there is a higher price to pay, so be it.

Bit pointless spending much to get dial tone detection for normal users.

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