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From: ksb@houxs.UUCP (K.BANDES)
Newsgroups: net.invest,net.micro.pc
Subject: Re: Home banking via UNIX (and other hardware!)
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Date: Thu, 12-Dec-85 10:04:48 EST
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>When I applied for Spectrum (SM) access, Chase Manhattan denied the
>application because the software wasn't compatible with my AT&T 4000
>modem.  What a shock.  I was under the impression that AT&T played some
>historical role in the development of modems.

I don't know that recognition of anyone's historical role was an important
motivation in the development of Spectrum.

The 4000 did not exist when the Spectrum software was developed.  Furthermore,
it is not Hayes compatible.  The Spectrum software uses the
Hayes dialing commands.  The issue is not whether the 4000 is a splendid
device (Spectrum supports the Commodore 64, which no-one would call
splendid), but whether it makes market sense for Chase to write a
special version to support it.


Ken Bandes
@ AT&T IS
ihnp4!houxs!ksb

DISCLAIMER:  I speak for myself.  I'm just a consultant, anyway.