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From: Walter.Siren@p18.f5.n396.z1.fidonet.org (Walter Siren)
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Subject: Re: modem
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Date: 4 Feb 91 17:02:23 GMT
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 SB> Hi Walt: no, the speech slows down nothing, because it only says
 SB> things like "1024 zmodem monitor board. As a matter of fact, the
 SB> speech might be slightly behind what is actually downloaded,

That is right, and when the speech gets far enough behind, it will
cause the computer to stop and let the speech catch up.  Of course
this is not a problem if you are getting something locally.  But,
it can run up your phone bill if you are getting something from
long distance.  Just for fun, you should try downloading the same
file twice with a stop watch timing it.  once with the speech
talking, and once with the speech not talking.  You might be
surprised what you find out.  Of course I might be surprised with
the results.

               Walter

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