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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: 5 Feb 91 20:08:42 GMT
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[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

 SB> Hi Walt: I've never checked out the modem with the speech on with a
 SB> stopwatch. Most of the time, I don't use the speech. I was merely
 SB> trying to say that speech can be used if one chooses to do so and it
 SB> will not interfere with what is being downloaded. I tried it the
 SB> other with a rather large file to be downloaded. Though the speech
 SB> was behind there was not a problem. For those who need to hear
 SB> something to be sure they are downloading it is an option.

     True it won't interfeer with the material, but i am thinking that when the speech gets behind, and computer has to wait for it, it will make a difference in your phone bill if you are calling long distance.

               Walter

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