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From: lars@spectrum.CMC.COM (Lars Poulsen)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: review of Galaxy 9600 v.32 modem
Message-ID: <1991Mar22.201737.25686@spectrum.CMC.COM>
Date: 22 Mar 91 20:17:37 GMT
References: <31095@usc>
Organization: Rockwell CMC
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In article <31095@usc> kjh@pollux.usc.edu (Kenneth J. Hendrickson) writes:
>Disadvantages:
>o	The phone line (to the attached telephone) is not disconnected
>	while the modem is in use.
>o	The phone jacks on the back of the modem are not labeled "line"
>	and "phone".  See above.  Perhaps they are wired in parallel.
All the modems I have ever used has had the two jacks wired in parallel.
A relay (a) introduces an opportunity for miswiring the hookup and
(b) adds about $15 to the retail price. I'd rather save the $15!!
(c) prevents me from using the modem as a dialer interface to my
MacIntosh Rolodex program.

>o	The modem only accepts 40 characters on an AT command line.
That's plenty for me; how many do you need and why ?

>o	There are no front panel lights to indicate Error Correction,
>	Data Compression, or Auto Answer.
I like lights, too, but they are expensive; look how they have
disappeared from computers.

>Advantages:
>o	There is a mechanical speaker volume control, in addition to the
>	standard AT command.
Is it really in ADDITION to ? It would be cheaper to make it INSTEAD of;
i.e. the ATL command has no effect.

>o	The modem has the classical shape, to fit under a standard desk
>	telephone.
I like that too, but it's becoming irrelevant. None of the telephones in
my house are "standard desk telephone". And since the invention of
keyboard dialing and the AT command set, there is no reason for the
modem to be anywhere near the telephone. I put mine near the walljack.

>o	The documentation that came with the modem was well written,
>	complete, and easily understandable.
Sounds like this modem is a real winner. How much did you say it costs
?
-- 
/ Lars Poulsen, SMTS Software Engineer
  CMC Rockwell  lars@CMC.COM