Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!van-bc!ubc-cs!alberta!aunro!apss!ncc!real!oliver From: oliver@real.fidonet.org (Oliver McDonald) Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems Subject: Re: USR 9600 baud dual standard Message-ID: Date: 30 Sep 90 19:46:04 GMT References: Organization: Aurora Computer Technologies Lines: 36 oliver@real.fidonet.org (Oliver McDonald) writes: > rlcarr@athena.mit.edu (Richard L. Carreiro) writes: > > > However, after I graduate, I'm gonna hafta be searching for a UUCP feed. > > So, a USR dual standard seems the way to go. > > > > Some questions: > > (a) does the V.32(V.42bis) work with UUCP/USENET > > If you can get a feed that has v.32 yes. This will usually mean a T2500, > which will (usually) give v.42bis also. > > > (b) what features should I get, i.e. MNP, V.42, V.42bis, compression, etc? > > Get the full load (14.4, V.32, MNP, V.42bis). > > > Money is no object (to an extent) > > I've never deailt with anything more than your generic hayes-compataible > > 2400 baud modem, so I'm rather clueless on all this stuff. > > What IS MNP, V.32, V.42, V.42bis, etc? > > (c) what is the best place to get one from? > > Become a Sysop and get the Sysop deal from USR. This works out to GREAT > savings. The best place to ask is your local FidoNet node(s). If you need > to find one in your area, send me mail and I will look one up for you. > Ooops, had everything set up wrong. First message never left my system... *-----------------------------------------------------------------------* | oliver@real.fidonet.org \ "Ever notice how much they look | | ...alberta!ncc!real!oliver \ orchids?" | | Aurora Computer Technologies \ Lazarus Long, _Time enough for love_ | *-----------------------------------------------------------------------*