FF> OK, this time I also got EC/V42BIS. BUT, when I d/l-ed FILES, it was at the 
FF> old, slow, ~260 CPS! So, it's not the script causing it, but WTF is going 
FF> on here!!{at}!!?????

Bill would tell me that all of my callers need to replace their
modem with a USR Courier, because it is obvious that every single
brand of modem except USR Couriers are stuffed.

FF> BTW, your file and message area menus have no entry for going back to the 
FF> main menu. I just remembered that it was M

Once again, you're the only person who has complained about this.  :-)
Oh well, I suppose I should fix it.  It might be because you haven't
been upgraded.  Then again, maybe this would help discourage you
from using the BBS instead of pointing!

FF> What do we do now? Seems little point in me calling dave, when we have 
FF> identified that it both works and doesn't work here, and that behaviuour 
FF> happens whether it's a script or a manual login.

Silly boy.  It's a vital piece of information.  I need to know
what rate you connect at with other V34 Couriers.  I want to
know if the problem is specific to me.  Can you also try David
Drummond and Poe Lim?  David's number was posted here a little
while ago.  Hold off on Poe until we get results on the others.
BFN.  Paul.
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