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echo: suprafax
to: ROBBY DITTMANN
from: SCOTT KIDDY
date: 1996-08-02 20:58:00
subject: Modems & prices

-> And in addition to speed, let's not forget the additional technologie
-> the 288s.  The 288s can retrain speeds.  That means if the line quali
-> drops or increases, they can lower or raise the throughput rates in
-> the middle of a call.  They also handle double connect speeds.  If
-> the line
My SupraFAXModem 14.4 can retrain. In fact, on one or two real bad
connections, the display has shown RT. I asked my local sysOp, which
also runs a Supra what that meant and he said it meant "ReTrain".
-> Now, I'll grant, if all you use your modem for is faxes and an
-> occasional BBS call, 14.4 is plenty.  But if your serious with your
-> modem, there is no question that you want a 288.
Nope, I upload 5+ megs to my friends BBS everyday. Plus I call about 20
local BBSes for mail and door games EVERYDAY. Its fine for me.
No doubt 28.8 would be faster, but this is fine at least for me.
-=SK=-
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