BG> Nope, it's "Rockwell Protocol Interface", and these modems are cheap
BG> because they have no error correction (bit-stripping) in hardware.

BG> Intel make their own modems (and they're not too bad, either), so I'd
BG> be very surprised if they were flogging RPI modems too. Technologically,
BG> it's a hell of a retrograde step, and quite unforgivable IMO.

RS> So why is USRs Winmodem forgivable ?  Coz you are a USR Zealot ?

BG> Maybe the fact that the Winmodem isn't RPI has something to do with it?

As far as rabid mouth frothing zealotry is concerned ? Sure, quite likely.

As far as 'technologically, it's a hell of a retrograde step' ? Soorree.

BG> RPI means Rockwell Protocol Interface, for the braindead, and the USR
BG> Winmodem, whilst also requiring software for its bit-stripping, is still
BG> NOT an RPI modem, which just happens to have been what we were discussing.

Odd, could have SWORN you actually were discussing
'technologically, it's a hell of a retrograde step'

Or is this more of the new english, or rabid mouth frothing zealot bullshit ?

BG> And no, I don't think that ANY software-based EC modem is forgivable,

I dont expect to hear reports of USR or Intel curling up
and dying any time soon. Cant imagine why for the life of me.

BG> and I hope that USR lose heaps because of theirs. But then what
BG> do I care anyway, when I run a shitbox Courier with HARDWARE EC.

Oh well, be a zealot about that then. Just dont inhale
for christ sakes, you are rabid enough as it is.
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