Hamish, at 16:30 on Dec 22 1996, you wrote to Bill Grimsley...

BG> To be more accurate, USR modems utilise the officially ITU-ratified Class
BG> 2.0 fax code, whilst most others use Rockwell's non-standard Class 2.
HM>                                                     ^^^^^^^^

HM> You just know I can't resist this, don't you? :-)

True, but it's not my fault that you're a shit-stirrer.  :)

HM> USR are about the only manufacturer to actually implement Class 2.0.

Not at all.  Other high-end non-Rockwell US modems support fax Class 2.0,
although specific brand names escape me right now...

HM> Class 2.0 is only a standard in the minds of some beauracrats at the 
HM> ITU-TSS, while class 2 is the standard (official or defacto is irrelevant) 
HM> which most of the world is using.

Only the Rockwell Corporation would agree with you.  I don't.  :)

HM> Are USR still shipping QuickLink II Fax with their modems, 
HM> even though it doesn't support class 2.0?

Yep.  Funny bunch of bastards, aren't they?

Regards, Bill

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