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From: johnboyd@OCDIS01.AF.MIL (John Boyd;)
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Subject: To V.42[bis] or not to V.42[bis]...
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Date: 10 Sep 90 12:54:52 GMT
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Realizing that one generally desires to operate at the highest reliable
speed possible, and that ever higher speed standards are coming into being;
I have the following questions:

	1.  Are V.42 and V.42bis different standards, or is one a shorthand
            referral to the other?

        2.  How much of a consideration should the availability of the
            above capabilities should the above be in a modem purchase
            which one might make in the immediate (now-18months) future?

        3.  Since I occasionally communicate with PC-based BBSs, and will
            potentially do a lot of traffic with Internet, is V.42[bis] a 
            single answer to two questions?

        4.  Are there any issues/questions I have not considered in the
            above?

All input appreciated.
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