Alex, at 10:35 on Nov 23 1996, you wrote to Greg Ward...

AM> Get a USR Sportster or USR Courier, they're pretty good. 

The later Sportsters have virtually ALL had major EPROM problems, and I
can't agree with your recommendation.  The Courier, of course, is fine
though.

GW> Is there a modem release coming soon for a 52.00k ? Heard 
GW> rumours awhile ago that they are near (before xmas 96). Any 
GW> Info ?????

AM> Yeah, it's 56.6K and it's coming soon. US Robotics offer a 
AM> flash upgrade for their current modems.

There's just one minor problem - USR's flash update will be for their own
proprietary x2 protocol, and unless you register (or purchase) your Courier
before the end of December, the x2 upgrade will cost US$95 to boot.  Quite
frankly, I can't see x2 being adopted in this country at all.

Regards, Bill

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