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From: Jesse.Tharin@f7.n300.z1.fidonet.org (Jesse Tharin)
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Subject: 2400 Baud Ascii/tdd Modem Announcement
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Date: 10 Jan 90 04:57:20 GMT
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[Although the ad info was posted in an earlier article, I left
 this article in for Jesse's comments at the end.  Bill McGarry]

>From an ad in the 1990 TDD directory from TDI.
        
QUOTE
IMS Proudly Announces a Breakthrough in Modem Technology
Advanced 2445 Modem
        
TDD-TTY Compatibility:
   US/International Speeds (45.5/50)
   Automatic Baudot/ASCII Detection
   Automatic Baudot/ASCII Translation
   Auto-Dial, Auto-Answer
   Direct Connection
        
PC Compatibility:
   Standard Personal Computers 
   MS-DOS 2.1 and Higher
   Fits Standard Half-Card 8-Bit Slot
   Small Enough for Portable Computers
        
ASCII Communications:
   300 bps (Bell 103J)
   1200 bps (Bell 212A, CCITT V.21)
   2400 bps (CCITT V.22 bis)
   Hayes 2400 & 1200
   Optional MNPS Compression for 9600 bps "Effective" Transfer
   Improved Call Progress Status
        
Software:
   Comm. Software Included with Purchase
      Memory Resident
      Visible Ring Signal
      One-Key Answer
   Compatible with Commercial Software
        
For more information, please write to
Integrated Microcomputer Systems, Inc.
2 Research Place, Rockville MD 20850
UNQUOTE
                
[Although this company is selling communications hardware and software,
 they don't see fit to leave a TDD, Modem, or voice phone number. Also,
 this seems to be an internal modem only and they have chosen to limit
 it's distribution in this way for some unknown reason. Thirdly, they
 also chose to not give a price, so be ready for sticker shock. 
 Fourthly, their specs imply to me that the modem is not only hardware
 dependent but is also operating-system dependent, suggesting weak modem
 firmware (on-board operating software). Lastly, although they mention
 Hayes, they do *NOT* say it uses the standard Hayes command set. Sounds
 like a criticism, doesn't it? It's just a warning to read between the
 lines. It may actually be a fine piece of hardware, although for me if
 they can't stick a standard RS-232 connector and a power supply on it,
 I just can't use it.]
        
 Jesse

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