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From: DXB132@psuvm.psu.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.datacomm
Subject: Re: Budget 9600bps Modems
Message-ID: <91109.214526DXB132@psuvm.psu.edu>
Date: 20 Apr 91 01:45:26 GMT
References: <stevek.4498@amiglynx.UUCP>
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In article <stevek.4498@amiglynx.UUCP>, stevek@amiglynx.UUCP (Steve K) says:

>This is all I can find for now, but my basic question is:  Can true 9600 baud
>be achieved without having to spend some serious cash?

In short, no. The modems listed just happen to have data compression built
in, but you already have a computer that does a better job of it anyway
(using LHArc, Zoo, etc.).
I went for Intel's 9600bps (V.32). It's about $500 and has a 5 year
warrently.


-- Dan Babcock