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From: schuster@panix.uucp (Michael Schuster)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.comm,comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: Prometheus Ultima v32bis/9600fax?
Message-ID: <1991Jun8.004400.24592@panix.uucp>
Date: 8 Jun 91 00:44:00 GMT
References: <1991Jun7.174947.12766@world.std.com>
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In article <1991Jun7.174947.12766@world.std.com> david@world.std.com (david c spiegelman) writes:
>I am very interested in your comments/opinions about the Prometheus Ultima. I
>also have several questions?
>
>1) Is it any good?
>2) Does it successfully and reliably connect with v.32bis modems of other 
>   manufacture?
>3) Can be used to receive both fax and data?  That is, can it switch betwwen a
>   bbs application and a fax application?
>4) What is its maximum serial port speed? That is. how fast can it talk to the
>   computer it's connected to?
>
>I probably have a million other questions, but can't think of them at the 
>momment.  For $699 it seems like a good deal, but only if has a good DSP
>implementation.  If not, I would probably be better off with a USR v.32bis and
>inexpensive fax modem.

From the features (i.e. fax included) and the timing of its introduction,
it's probably just the first name brand modem using the Rockwell RC9696/14
board to hit the streets. If the new Rockwell chipset is troublesome as
the old one was .... buy the USR.


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