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From: Stu.Turk@f26.n129.z1.fidonet.org (Stu Turk)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: TDD/TTY
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Date: 14 May 91 20:14:12 GMT
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 RS>  and a Hayes compatible modem.  There ARE Baudot modems available
 RS>  to use on a PC that WILL connect with TDD machines.  In fact,
 RS>  there are dual modems -- modems that can work both ASCII type
 RS>  data paths and also work BAUDOT for TDD machines that don't have
 RS>  the dual (ASCII/Baudot) capability already mentioned.

   You are, of course, correct in saying that there are dual ASCII/Baudot
modems available.  Many of us, however, feel that, unless the person using them
has a constant need to connect with a Baudot TDD (such as running a TDD capable
BBS) the cost of the dual modems cannot be justified, especially when you
consider that they only support slow ASCII speeds.  For low volume use, a
low-end $175.00 TDD would be a better choice than a $350.00 dual modem.

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