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From: dansnsr@nmtsun.nmt.edu (Daniel A. Church)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Courier HST/IX
Keywords: 30,000 bps, USR
Message-ID: <1414@nmtsun.nmt.edu>
Date: 10 Nov 88 01:40:05 GMT
Organization: New Mexico Tech, Socorro NM
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     I own a USR HST for my Apple //e and was looking through a packet
sent to me by USR the other day, and came across a USR HST/IX Modem.  The
picture shows it just looking like a regular HST.  Here's what the facts
sheet says:

"The 30,000 bps, dial-up data communications solution for UNIX-based
computer systems"

"Data compression and error control (MNP class 5 and software-based 
protocols) deliver up to 30,000 bps error-free performance, so the Courier
HST/IX quicjly pays for itself in reduced phone charges.  And your payback 
comes sooner than it would with other high-speed modems, because you get this
super performance for just $1,295!"

"Easy-to-use, menu-based software fully automates standard UUCP (UNIX-to-
UNIX Copy Program) utility, and provides powerful additional features in-
dependent of UUCP.  For example, it monitors file transfers through a
'streaming' protocol that yields faster throughput than UUCP or other
block-checking protocols."

"Trellis-coded modulation - the most powerful data-signalling technique -
lets Courier HST/IX achieve maximum speed over a much wider range of phone
line conditions than other high-speed modems."

I was just curious if anyone knew there was an HST/IX, or if they were
all talking about the plain old HST.  I just read a message a few messages
back that mentioned the TB+ as being the only low-priced UUCP modem.
I guess $1,295 isn't the lowest price for a modem, but it's definitely
not too bad, is it?

Dan Church