Lewin, at 02:22 on Aug 27 1996, you wrote to Bill Grimsley...

BG> platform-dependant modems are not a stupid idea, just that when used as 
BG> designed, they are a hell of a lot more like proper modems than crippled 
BG> Rockwell RPIs.

LE> No they aren't, except that you can update DSP code which you can't on 
LE> Rockwell varmint. The functionality of an RPI modem is /enhanced/ by the 
LE> drivers. The functionality of a Winmodem is /provided/ by the drivers and 
LE> it has /no/ functionality without them.

The same could be said of ANY generic DSP modem, even the Courier.  Take
away its EPROM (and associated driver code) and you essentially end up with
the same device.  Seems your anti-MS paranoia has obviously clouded your
judgment.

Regards, Bill
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