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- From: ssykes@cygnus.rsabbs.com (Scott Sykes)
- Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
- Subject: Re: USR vs. Supra 288, is FlashROM worth it?
- Date: Mon, 08 Jan 1996 17:55:46 -0500
- Organization: Voicenet - Internet Access - (215)674-9290
- Message-ID: <ssykes-0801961755460001@192.0.2.1>
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- In article <4cg56q$sfa@shellx.best.com>, Rigor@clever.net (Matt Fox) wrote:
-
- > In article <4ccsdv$kfk@news.gate.net>, guesswho@gate.net says...
- > >
- > >After purchasing a SupraFaxModem 288 I am wondering if I should have
- > >bought the US Robotics Sportster 288. The USR got excellent throughput
- > >and reliability ratings (connecting well over poor line conditions).
- > >The Supra got a lesser rating but has a flashROM. Does this mean I can
- > >upgrade to a faster standard when it becomes available (as in V.?
- > >allowing 33,600kbs).
- > >
- > >Thanx,
- > >
- > >Manuel Baro (junior)
- > ><guesswho@gate.net>
- > >
- > >
- >
- > Not with the supra modem. if you want a flashable modem that is upgradable
- > to future standards you need a modem that has a flashable dsp as well like
- > the usr courier, penril, or at&t comsphere
-
- Here is the answer from Supra...
-
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- Date: Tue, 14 Nov 1995 18:12:55 -0800
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- To: ssykes@cygnus.rsabbs.com
- From: Glenn <mactech@supra.com>
- Subject: Re: Upgrade to 33.6K
-
- Hi!
-
- Thanks for the interest. Supra does not currently have a 33.6Kbps faxmodem,
- and we will not have such a modem until a 33.6Kbps communication standard
- is officially approved (most likely sometime next year).
-
- When the 33.6Kbps standard is approved, current Supra 28.8 owners will
- probably need to send their modems in for the upgrade. The data pump and
- flash ROM will need to be updatd for the 33.6Kbps standard. I do not yet
- have specific details on this upgrade procedure.
-
- >Message from: Scott Sykes
- > ssykes@cygnus.rsabbs.com
- >
- >Modem Model: SupraFAXModem 144 LC
- >Internal/External:
- >ROM version:
- >
- >Mac Model: Q605
- >System Software: 7.1
- >Terminal program: MacPPP
- >Fax software: n/a
- >
- >Description of problem:
- >I own a 14.4LC and I want to buy the 28.8 model. When is a
- >flash upgraded expected to go to the 33.6K rates?
- >
- >Thanks from a very satisfied Supra owner!
- >
- >Scott Sykes
- >ssykes@cygnus.rsabbs.com
- >
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-
- {Please append old messages to any replies or briefly remind me of
- what has happened before. Thanks.}
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