John Giannini wrote in a message to James Walton:
 >> Another problem is, that Opus software will not run on 90ies
 >> computer platforms...
 JG> Opus runs fine on a pentium, the only problem is if you run
 JG> barefoot, you have to put tons of modem pauses in your init
 JG> string and dial strings in OPUS.CTL, otherwise things happen
 JG> so fast OPUS can't keep up.  
I could be wrong, but I don't think it's OPUS that isn't keeping up, it's 
your modem.  OPUS + your PC are a bit too fast for your modem, thats what 
delay codes do.  The SLOWMODEM keyword isn't enough either, you need the 
delays.
 JG> (for example, if you don't put
 JG> pause characters in your dial string, OPUS comes back with a
 JG> no dial tone message when you try to call out for mail or
 JG> whatever - because the modem goes off hook and on hook so
 JG> fast, OPUS can;t see it.  Another problem is that you can't
 JG> send init string commands to the modem from OPUS.CTL - you
 JG> have to use the NVRAM of your modem and just send ATZ as
 JG> your init in OPUS.CTL.  I have not found a way around this
 JG> yet.)   But other than the BBS to modem crap, everything
 JG> else seems to work fine...
I still think its the modem that doesn't keep up.  I wish I could back my 
thoughts up with techno brillance, but I'm sure someone here can set me 
straight or back me up, or something.  Modems are very slow devices, compared 
to an XT, and compared to a Pentium, I bet they are close to the speed of a 
pet rock.:-)   A P5 might speed up OPUS, or any software, but it won't speed 
up your modem a lick.
                                              Jack 
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