-=> Quoting Jason Harmon to Chris Davis <=-

 JH> for a different modem. I will warn you however to stay away from RPI or

The old RPI was a bit "iffey".  But RPI+ is much better, works under DOS
with supplied software, and Windows or Win'95 with current drivers

 JH> Rockwell modems.

Rockwell don't make modems.  Just supply the basic chipset, then config
support to modem makers who configure them to their own liking.  The more
serious the "Rockwell-oid" such as Supra or Zoom, generally the more
work that's gone into construction, firmware, power supply, presentation,
warranty, and technical support.  There are RPI+ and combi RPI+/hardware
only error correction and data compression flavours up to V34 speeds

RPI+ and WinModem are not the only two around.  UMC, Lucent's "Banzai",
are others

 JH> and work under DOS, but they don't perform extremely well in DOS,

Not heard that before.  Like the WinModem (which doesn't work under DOS)
your comport gets less of a hammering with a controller-less modem than
with its hardware equivalent.  The Sportster Si is a good example of RPI+
at V32bis (max 14k4)

 JH> you'll need special drivers in Windows, which aren't compatible with
 JH> many programs.

Not true.  The latest RPI+ drivers (good for the Si in either Win'95
or Win3.1, 3.11, WfWG3.11 too) do not affect Win programs run.  This is
because the current non-Win'95 version includes VBRUN300.DLL.  Comms
applications which interface via DAPI need to no longer

Here's some filenames:  explore 

95RPI115.ZIP [08] 
                  +Win'95 drivers for RPI, RPI+,
                  +for V34-RPIn and V32bis capable
                  +Rockwell-based modems.  Covers:
                  +PCMCIA, VoiceView, Pocket and
                  +PnP. Full Cellular support too.
RPIPROGS.LST [19] Listing of terminal programs supporting RPI and/or
                  software MNPn for "PC" or RPI modems.  Includes
                  example init strings. Updated as info appears reported...
RPIKIT4.EXE  [08] Updated WinRPI Setup Utility lets you install or
                  disinstall Rockwell's Windows (not Win'95)
                  communications drivers for modems with RPI and RPI+
                  chipsets. Provides MNP, V.42, and V.42bis capabilities
                  resulting in greater throughputs
RPI-FAQ.ZIP  [09] Latest help sheet for RPI, RPI+, and combo RPI/RPI+
                  with hardware compression/error correction
WIN95RPI.EXE [01] Win'95 drivers for RPI, RPI+, for V34-RPIn and V32bis
                  capable Rockwell-based modems.  Covers: PCMCIA,
                  VoiceView, Pocket & PnP. Full Cellular support too.
                  Win95rpi.Exe is Zoom Telephonics' own approved version
                  of Rockwell's 95rpi115.exe
WINRPI.EXE   [12] 
                  +Zoom RPI driver for all non-RPI
                  +  comms progs when run under
                  + Windows 3, 3.1, Win4WG, 3.11
                  +-=Free from Zoom Telephonics!=-
                  +for RPI and RPI+ modems.  Incl:
                  +Windows Modem Driver Setup util
                  +via PackLink/Zoom Modem Support
WRPI_226.ZIP [04] 
                  +WinRPI Ver 2.26 is a 
                  +Windows comm driver shell which
                  +allows comm applications to run
                  +the ATi/ATF modems, which have 
                  +the RPI or the RPI+ firmware,  
                  +as error correction modems 
                  +(similar to that of ACi/ACF 
                  +modem) without modifications 
                  +to the applications.
                  +Contains Vbrun300.dll

All available for FReq or d/load from origin or
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rgdZ
Richard

... yeah, I tried RPI.  But I didn't inhale  

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