Peter, at 21:52 on Jan 20 1996, you wrote to John Piper ...

PG>> So what's the situation if you import, say, a USR Courier 
PG>> which has generic approval from Austel?

JP>> How could a modem which was manufactured overseas and
JP>> imported from overseas have an Austel permit before it
JP>> enters this country?

PG> The question was, what is the situation with a modem (such 
PG> as the Courier) which is sold both here and overseas. If the 
PG> modem is Austel approved, then is an identical modem which 
PG> is imported from overseas an 'Austel-approved' modem?

The one which is sold as "Austel Approved" has a different ROM
from the US one.  It has also had a daughterboard added to make it conform
to some electrical characteristics.

David
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