Paul, at 11:15 on May 06 1996, you wrote to Bill Grimsley...

PE> 1. The problem may only be seen on the combination of line conditions
PE> seen with both you and me.  I am not sure that we have enough test
PE> results to know whether this problem only happens on 2 bad lines, 1
PE> bad line, or 0 bad lines.

I'm positive that my lines were a contributing factor.

PE> 2. When the problem was happening, it was a sign of AT LEAST 1 modem
PE> violating protocol, and BOTH modems having deficient code.

I'm also positive that BOTH the NetComm AND the earlier Sportster ROMs had
less than perfect code.  The new ROM fixing the problem virtually proves
that.

PE> 3. USR either stopped violating protocol, or they provided more robust
PE> code.  Most likely the former. 

Most likely both, actually.  The former being the result of the latter.

PE> Only they and Netcomm can answer that for sure, and they are both a bunch 
PE> of wankers so we'll never know.

Perhaps, but I know who makes the better modems.

Regards, Bill

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