DD> WL> My experience has been completely different.  The only Zoom 
DD> WL> modem I've  ever owned was one of the old 2400bps RPI units, 
DD> WL> but its manual was no  thicker than the "pamphlet" (actually 
DD> WL> a set-up guide) that came with  each of my Sportsters.  
DD> WL> Based on what you wrote, I take it the  newer/better Zoom 
DD> WL> models come with more complete documentation; that's  good 
DD> WL> to know.  
DD> 
DD> WL> The Sportster _manual_ is actually a text-file available for 
DD> WL> download  from USR's BBS...it may be on their Web or ftp 
I can certainly see where a beginner would want a real good size
manual but, when you come right down to it we who have used modems for a
few years don't really have much need for a manual much bigger than what
USR ships at this time with the Sportsters.  I don't believe I have
refered to the Sportster manual in at least a couple of years.  Since
the Sportster is such a popular modem, most if not all of the
communications programs out now, will give you a decent init string to
work with. Which appears to be one thing that people seem to have the
most problems with.
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