BG> These massive problems with TML appear to be a combination of
BG> poor lines at V.34 class speeds, and modems which are incapable
BG> of handling them. Only the Courier has managed to connect
BG> perfectly every time, regardless.  And that's as good an example
BG> of the USR's superiority for which anybody could wish, IMO.

PE> That's absolute crap.

RS> I'm not convinced. I think you might well find that an
RS> M34F at BOTH Bills and your end would be pretty bad too.

Yes, that MIGHT happen.  But just like I was saying that the 
problems with my Spirit II that Bill was seeing could be because
of bad phone lines, I would not be convinced because I hadn't
seen the phone lines be scientifically eliminated by controlled
experiment, you CANNOT make the claims about USR YET.  As I said
to Bill in another message, replace the Sportster with an M34F,
and if he gets 50+% failure rates, the statement will be true.

Until then it is "don't know".  You can postulate a bit about it,
but that's all it is, postulation, in order to put a % 
likelihood on it.  

PE> Put a Netcomm M34F on your end. THAT is the test of whether USR is
PE> superior at handling noisy lines. Can you borrow one from someone?

RS> Yeah, it would be interesting to try. I dont expect to be surprised tho.

So what odds will you give me that an M34F on Bill's line will have
50+% session negotiation failures?  I know this is simply a matter
of what YOU think the chances are, not what the likelihood really is,
but it would be intesting to see your stab-in-the-dark anyway.  I'll
give you mine after I see the odds both you and Bill are giving me.
BFN.  Paul.
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