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- Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
- Subject: Re: V32bis with V42bis Screen Updates
- Message-ID: <1992Jul30.105522.12527@actrix.gen.nz>
- From: Steve.Withers@bbs.actrix.gen.nz
- Date: Thu, 30 Jul 1992 10:55:22 GMT
- Sender: Steve.Withers@actrix.gen.nz (Steve Withers)
- References: <Bs6DCo.F4n@animal.gcs.co.nz>
- Organization: Actrix Information Exchange
- Keywords: V32bis V42bis
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- In article <Bs6DCo.F4n@animal.gcs.co.nz> lchiu@animal.gcs.co.nz (Laurence Chiu) writes:
- > I just got a V32bis modem with V42bis. I call up a few local BBS and
- > have been able to get >1600cps download speeds with zip files. This
- > sounds about the norm. However I was under the impression that with
- > text files, I should with the V42bis compression get 38400 or better.
- > Thus when I am reading stuff like News or Fidonet etc. the screen
- > updates should be blindingly fast if both sides are doing compression.
- > This does not happen. My screen updates (admittedly using ANSI
- > graphics) seem more like 9600 speed. This is under DOS using PC+.
- > What I am doing wrong or are my expectations incorrect.
- > Thanks for the help.
- >
- > Laurence Chiu
-
- Hi Laurence
-
- Try using Telix. It is blindingly fast under DOS or in an OS/2 DOS vdm. I
- usually use TE/2, but I have noticed that Telix is actually faster with
- screen updates......can't explain it - I just see it.
-
- Steve
-
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- Steve Withers - Wellington, New Zealand | "But the glory kept shining
- Steve.Withers@bbs.actrix.gen.nz | and bright in my eyes,
- withers_s@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz | And the stars going round in
- **** Happy user of OS/2 v2!! **** | my head." R. L. S.
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