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- From: R3DRS@VM1.CC.UAKRON.EDU
- Subject: Re: Intel SatisFAXtion 400
- Message-ID: <1689CA5B8.R3DRS@VM1.CC.UAKRON.EDU>
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- Organization: The University of Akron
- References: <9211092047.AA11019@milo.UUCP>
- Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 15:46:56 GMT
- Lines: 28
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- In article <9211092047.AA11019@milo.UUCP>
- sswiss@milo.NoDak.EDU (Steve Swiss) writes:
- { ... stuff deleted}
- > I have been debating
- >very seriously on the Intel SatisFAXtion 400. I run a BBS and this
- >modem would be running on it at Com 3, IRQ 5. I just want to know
- >peoples opinion of thing before I buy it.
- >
- >My questions are:
- >1) How does this 'jumperless' installation work, software defined or
- > autosensing or what?
- >2) Is the internal buffering as good as a NS16550A UART?
- >3) Does its quick connect option really "quick connect"?
- >4) What about "soft" updates for the ROM, how does it work?
- >5) Does it really require a 286 or higher machine?
- >6) Is the manual complete and understandable for someone who is
- > somewhat technical?
- >
- 7) how about general, overall quality?
- 8) are there any limitations in its fax capability?
- 9) are there any differences in features (such as those mentioned above)
- between the internal and external models?
-
- I too have been considering this modem. Although the original poster asked for
- email, i think that there would be sufficient interest to warrant an open
- discussion.... the intel is one of the lower priced contenders.
-
- Dave Snyder
-