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- From: cooperst@tricon.net (Mark Cooperstein)
- Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
- Subject: Re: USR WinModem 28.8->33.6 ?
- Date: Thu, 28 Mar 96 13:08:32 GMT
- Organization: Tri-Cities Connection
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- In article <3158E2A0.2248@infoscout.com>, Chris <cyo@infoscout.com> wrote:
- >Hi,
- >
- >I have a question regarding the USR 28.8 (upgradable to 33.6Kbps)
- >WinModem : What standard is the 33.6 Kbps ? Does it only work at 33.6
- >with another USR modem ? Or is this a standard that other vendors are
- >supporting as well ? I'm about to buy a modem, and this USR is only
- >going for $129 (at Fry's) which seems like a good deal for a 28.8 modem
- >that is upgradable to 33.6. Comments ?
- >
- >Oh, and 1 more thing : Does it work under DOS ? I've checked USR's
- >press release, and they said that it was designed "exclusively for
- >Windows"...Hmmmmm
- >
- >Thanks.
- No, it only works in Windows. It is missing some hardware to make it general
- purpose (lack of a UART), hence the low price.
-
- Mark
-