On Oct 07 18:22 96, Paul Wankadia of 3:640/772.3 wrote:

PW> On 04 Oct 96, Poe Lim wrote to Paul Wankadia --

PW>> I think someone once said that when they crashmailed some place, it
PW>> would be faster/cheaper to send it by 2400 than by V.34... ;)
PL>> That is the case.

PW> What is the fastest protocol in relation to handshaking time?

Probably 2400.   300 bps doesn't have a handshake per se - but it takes so
long to recognize the signal that it might as well have.

In any case, a good line will connect in only 1 or 2 seconds.

PW>> What does the connect sound like?  No "boing boing"??? <:( :)
PL>> No, hardly any noise, as it connects very quickly.

PW> What noise does it make exactly?

One sort of roaring hiss burst from each end, then a click as it connects.

Regards,
Dave Hatch.

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