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to: DAVID WEI
from: RICK COLLINS
date: 1997-02-27 17:56:00
subject: RPI/WinRPI modems

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dw> Much like the iNTEL inside logo, it is a WARNING sign... it is a
dw> way of using your CPU's processing power to do some of the stuff
dw> a regular modem, do... like compression and error correction...
dw> which means that when you are OUT of windows... you are OUT of
dw> luck if you want to use Compression or Error Correction
dw> feature... My suggestion? get a REAL modem with all the feature
dw> built in hardware... never touch RPI or Winmodem... 
A little accuracy, please.  An RPI modem relies on the comm program
or a Windows driver to provide error correction or data compression. 
A "Winmodem" generally uses the system CPU to provide nearly _all_
modem functions, and do not work in DOS at all.
TTFN. Rick.
Ottawa, ON 27 Feb 18:00 
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