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echo: hs_modems
to: BOB SHANKIE
from: RICK COLLINS
date: 1997-03-22 00:10:00
subject: 57.6?

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BS> *** Quoting Rick Collins to Neil Marcus dated 03-18-97 ***
> You should be aware that 56K is unlike the other protocols: the
> modems come in two versions, user and host.  Host modems must be
> connected digitally to the telephone system, and that means an ISDN
> 
BS> And here we go again.
I don't know why you're saying that.  The "host" or "server" needs a
digital connection to the telco.  That's what I said.
BS> ALL x2 severs require a digital telco connection.
BS> ALL x2 clients use the same analog connection we've 
BS> always had.  That's what is supposed to be so nice about x2.
BS> The client gets FAST downloads etc on data from the server
BS> without having to do more than buy a new modem.
BS> Yes? 
That's what I said.  The terminology is evolving to "host" rather
than "server", that's all.
TTFN. Rick.
Ottawa, ON 22 Mar 0:12 
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