Sunday November 23 1997 14:41, David Drummond wrote to Peter Beeftink:
 PB>> Is there any special requirement for a modem which is to be
 PB>> used in zone 3: ? Suppose, I would use a modem, purchased in
 PB>> North America, would that modem work without any troubles in
 PB>> a zone 3: country?
 DD> Our mains supply is 240 volts, so your modem PSU may suffer some
 DD> stress.
soory, I should have mentioned I was talking about an internal modem.
 DD>  As far as the telephone system is concerned, the modem should
 DD> work fine.
good news!
 DD> It may not recognise the Australian service tones, but then again,
 DD> some Australian approved modems don't either.
you've got to be kidding?
 DD> I used to run my BBS on an internal V32bis USR Sportster imported
 DD> from the US of A.
 DD> It performed faultlessly, and even recognised the service tones in my
 DD> area.
this is good news indeed!  Thanks!
 DD> It is against the law, in Australia, to connect a non-approved modem
 DD> to the PSTN,
same here.
 DD>  but to date NO-ONE has ever been convicted of the
 DD> offence...
I think they simply want to protect themselves, so that you can't complain.
Peter
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