Keith, at 20:15 on May 14 1996, you wrote to Bill Grimsley...

BG> You can buy 14k4s in the US for well under $100 now, but no V.34s yet.

KR> no news, as the senile old fart would say, lechemere (a boston equivalent 
KR> of brashes, but on steroids) were selling zoom 14k4 fax modems for $us69 
KR> back in feb 95.

I wouldn't mind betting that the cheap Zoom was an RPI modem, and that you
made a very wise choice by not buying it.

KR> of course, being a law abiding citizen, i couldn't condone the importation 
KR> of such things, 

Just like Paul, I see.  Except that he's actually quite serious.  :)

KR> and anyway, they dont respond to australian dial or busy tones.

True, some don't, but the imported USRs sure do (and the Courier doesn't
misinterpret the STD pips as a BUSY tone, like the Sportster did).

Regards, Bill

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