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From: MEAD@usc-eclb.arpa (Dick)
Newsgroups: net.micro
Subject: Hayes compatible warning...
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Date: Sat, 23-Nov-85 04:57:40 EST
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This is a warning concerning the Hayes compatible modem that Jade Computer
and others is marketing for about $180.00. This modem is made by a company
called FHR Industries/Mercury Modem and is model FHR-1200. The modem does
not appear to function properly in the NUMERIC RESULT mode, which some
software does not allow you to alter to VERBOSE. One such program is the
MOUSE EXCHANGE BBS for the Mac. The program will not startup in BBS mode
with the FHR-1200, but works fine with a Courier modem (another Hayes compat).
The FHR-1200 sends numeric results with a leading carriage return character,
which appears to be the point of confusion for the program. The other, working
modem only sends a carriage return after the result code. I have called the
mfgr (Spokane, Wash) several times, and 10 days ago was promised a new rom
with the leading return character omitted, but had not heard from them
until I called again today, which only got me a return call promise. 
The modem seems to work fine in Verbose mode, and is ok otherwise, but
be warned if your software uses Numeric mode without any option to change it.
I am still waiting to see if the problem will be corrected and will report
any new info.
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