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From: das@Apple.COM (David Shayer)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.comm
Subject: Should I get MNP5 or V.42bis?
Message-ID: <44782@apple.Apple.COM>
Date: 13 Sep 90 18:25:22 GMT
Organization: Apple Computer Inc., Cupertino, CA
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I'm going to be buying 2 9600 bps modems, so my partner and
I can send files back and forth.  I want to get data compression,
but most companies seem to offer V.42bis OR MNP5.  Which is
better?  Which one is the world going to go?  I don't want
to buy the system that is going to obsolete next year.

I would also welcome any advice on which modem to get.
I'm currently looking at the Intel 9600EX, which has V.42 and
V.42bis.  The list is $819, but mail order its only $549.

Any help would be appreciated.

David