John, at 13:46 on Jul 21 1996, you wrote to Bill Grimsley...

BG> people actually prefer them to the Austel model.  For example, the current
BG> US SDL had added Distinctive Ring, CID, Carrier Loss Redial, and an
BG> X-modem SDL loader (no longer platform dependant), plus a few bug-fixes.
BG> Austel Couriers will likely not have these features for quite a while yet.

JP> Ah. I didn't import mine from the US though. Despite the extra features in 
JP> the non-Austel approved Couriers, I'm happy to wait until they become 
JP> available in the Australian models.

You may not be so complacent when you learn that there is generally a delay
of between 12-18 months before US feature upgrades are added to 061 SDLs.

JP> I already have a modem which can do more than most, so
JP> I have no grounds to complain. :-)

I bet you change your tune quick smart when CID becomes available locally,
yet your modem still doesn't support it.  Same with Distinctive Ring, which
is already available here - pity your Austel Courier can't use it.

Regards, Bill
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