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From: rjg@sialis.mn.org (Robert J. Granvin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: 2400 baud modem
Message-ID: <79@sialis.mn.org>
Date: 9 Jan 88 01:07:41 GMT
References: <8801062035.aa29520@SMOKE.BRL.ARPA>
Reply-To: rjg@sialis.mn.org (Robert J. Granvin)
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In article <8801062035.aa29520@SMOKE.BRL.ARPA> SEWALL@UCONNVM.BITNET writes:
>I have the good fortune of having the use of a Univerity owned
>2400 baud modem on the Apple I have in my office along with a
>1200 baud modem at home.  Although our mainframe uses fullscreen
>editing (and a number of other processors), I haven't been enough
>impressed by the greater speed of 2400 baud to rush out and spend
>nearly $200 to replace my 1200 at home.  Sure 2400 is faster,
> [ ... ]

However, depending on how you end up using your 2400 baud modem makes
all the difference in the world.  For example, 2400 allows you to have
a full screen vi available.  1200 doesn't.  To many people, this is a
serious consideration.

Some people also simply find the output speed of 1200 too slow when
you are trying to display full page information on the screen.  But
again, that's a matter of preference.

I've found, however, that since I tend to do sporadic, but intense
long distance transfers or other work, the extra cost of a 2400 baud
modem will save me more than the extra cost of the modem in long
distance charge, in not so long of a time.

But in general, most people simply find that the extra speed improves
their productivity and just makes things that much easier.  

your mileage may vary.

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