>HS> (if you don't have access to the web, you would not have any use
 >HS> for a 56K client side modem).
 > 
 > A disputable point -- there are several systems out there now using 
 > the USR Courier I-modem that offer a x2 host connection without 
 > requiring access to the web.  From what I've seen elsewhere, ZyXEL 
 > will be offering that host mode capability in their ISDN capable 
 > modems when/if they implement K56Flex.
 > 
 >HS> Which is basically why I say if you have access to 56K, you pretty 
 >HS> much have to have access to the web as well since only ISP's and 
 >HS> Online Services that give you access to the net will be supporting 
 >HS> it.
 > 
 > Again, a limited (and demonstrably incorrect) point of view.
 
David,
 
   That is certainly correct, however, I'd still say that for the most part 
56K is for the web. By far the primary reason for buying modems and ISDN TA's 
today is to access the web, it is the driving force behind almost all modem 
purchases today and that goes even more for 56K.  Also, there's nothing 
keeping those people providing X2 connects via their ISDN connection from 
providing access to the web (that's what I would do if I went to the trouble 
of providing 56K connections for my own BBS!).
   Thank you very much for your feedback!
 
Michael -- Hayes Online Services
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