On Nov 16, 1995 at 08:53, Bill Grimsley of 3:640/305.9 wrote:

 BG> Don't forget 33k6 V.34+.

How many brands other than USR support this?

 BG> And, FWIW, 16k8 HST as well.

Bloody pointless when you have a modem capable of up to 28.8Kbps using an
international standard.  Oh, I know - if the remote modem can only support
HST and nothing more, *then* it's useful .. I must admit, I haven't come
across too many 16.8Kbps HST-only modems that I wanted to call (everything
supported at least 19.2Kbps V.FC).

 BG> Plus Class 2.0 fax.

M34F, too.

 BG> Maybe not, but the flash-ROM upgradeability sure does, wouldn't you
 BG> agree?  Anyway, if you buy a Netcomm, you can cross me off your point
 BG> list.  I doubt that I could afford all of the failed calls which will
 BG> surely result.

Bill, you're worse than most rabid zealots anywhere;  the only modem to
which my M34F has ever had trouble connecting has been Paul's Spirit - and
even then, it's not a common occurrance.  I have no problems connecting to
USR modems (ask Poe Lim).

Ner.  :-)

    - dave
    d.begley{at}ieee.org

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