Mark, at 20:47 on Nov 10 1996, you wrote to Bill Grimsley...

MG> I've just tested my Courier and its phone socket is 
MG> connected and works like a mode-3 adaptor.  I've seen plenty 
MG> of other Austel modems that work like this.  Any idea on the 
MG> reason why Austel has this regulation?  Sorry, stupid
MG> question, Austel regulations don't need a reason. :-(

Arthur reckons that it's not an Austel regulation (and I have no reason to
doubt him), whilst USR apparently feel that it is, having intentionally
disabled the secondary RJ-11 connector on all Austel Sportsters, and some
Couriers.  Go figure...

Regards, Bill

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