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From: lauren@vortex.UUCP (Lauren Weinstein)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: 9600 bps dialups
Message-ID: <966@vortex.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 5-Jun-87 23:43:18 EDT
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Posted: Fri Jun  5 23:43:18 1987
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Just to add a note to csg's summary of 9600 bps modems.  In general,
as available today in their current revisions, none of the split-speed
9600's nor the "turnaround" 9600's are currently really suitable for
uucp 'g' protocol use.  Other uucp protocols, such as 'x', 'f', etc., 
aren't really generally suitable either, since for reliable operation those
protocols really want to run above other end-to-end (that's 
computer-to-computer, not just modem-to-modem) error checking and 
flow control at the hardware level, neither of which is usually 
present on the majority of serial port hardware and serial drivers.

It is safe to assume that at least some of the modem manufacturers
are aware of the "shortcomings" of their current revisions and
are working toward both specific and general solutions, some of
which may appear in the short term.  This, combined with the 
general lack of compatibility between most makes of
9600 bps modems, implies that not rushing into purchases of 9600 bps
modems at the present time might be the best course.

--Lauren--