--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 105 HIGH SPEED MODEM Ref: F3300002Date: 02/28/98 From: JONATHAN MICHAELS Time: 12:06am \/To: JOHN ALDRICH (Read 4 times) Subj: microcom deskporte fast plus John Aldrich wrote in a message to Jonathan Michaels: JA> Hello Jonathan! thank you john, i will get some rom images and start experimenting, your assistance is muchly appreciated. cheers regards ... jonathan EMail: jlm@caamora.com.au ... i do all i can, with what i have, are you able to say the same ? --- * Origin: Fire&Ice CBCS +61 2 9-317-2184 - USR Courier v34+&hst (3:712/808) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 105 HIGH SPEED MODEM Ref: F3300003Date: 02/28/98 From: JONATHAN MICHAELS Time: 12:09am \/To: REGGIE ARFORD (Read 4 times) Subj: microcom deskporte fast Reggie Arford wrote in a message to Jonathan Michaels: JM>Hello all, JM>yup i have one of those old dinosaurs still at 28k8, i am JM>interested in upgrading it to 33k6 operations .. is thier a JM>new flashrom, i look at the microcom site, but my old lynx JM>web browser gets all confused with the microsoftised JM>webpages .. its not so amusing anymore. JM>any assistance would be muchly appreciated. RA> You proably have it right, there: MicroSoft-ized web pages. RA> I'd suggest downloading a copy of Netscape (it's uncrippled RA> shareware). unless thier is a version that works on an xt or my old ibm at clone, with ibm os/2 v1.3.1 (tiger release) then id say thier is no point in even looking for the netscape one. it would be mch easier to keep this webpage, umm html thingie sane, but i donn't suppose thier is much chance with jerls like micrsoft techies and netscap techies trying to keep the other out of the number one spot. all that this sort of sillines does is make it hard for real people on real incomes still trying to make a go of thier old at clones. this is why i still use lynx, it work in dos on an at clone or an xt clone. RA> This will probably fix everything. The genuine RA> Microsoft product is NOT recommended, BTW. And yes, I'm saying that RA> the speed isn't the problem; it's what the "terminal RA> program" is doing with the data that's causing confusion. yup i can understand that one. with thanks and apreciation for your time and effort. regards ... jonathan EMail: jlm@caamora.com.au ... i do all i can, with what i have, are you able to say the same ? --- * Origin: Fire&Ice CBCS +61 2 9-317-2184 - USR Courier v34+&hst (3:712/808) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 105 HIGH SPEED MODEM Ref: F3300004Date: 02/28/98 From: DAVID BOWERMAN Time: 01:07pm \/To: JOHN RANGER (Read 4 times) Subj: Parallel port Modems? John Ranger wrote in a message to all: JR> I saw one of these in a Catalog more than 2 years ago and nothing JR> since then. JR> Did these ever come to market and if not, why? Both Microcom and ZyXEL were selling units with parallel interfaces. They never really caught on. JR> I would guess that a modem like this using some of the 56 styled JR> technology would be something, or would it not? Why not keep waiting for USB RSN. Regards, David --- timEd/2 1.10+ * Origin: Frog Hollow -- a scenic backroad off the Infobahn (1:153/290) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 105 HIGH SPEED MODEM Ref: F3300005Date: 02/28/98 From: JOHN ALDRICH Time: 06:38am \/To: JOHN RANGER (Read 4 times) Subj: Parallel port Modems? Hello John! Thursday February 26 1998 14:12, John Ranger wrote to all: JR> I saw one of these in a Catalog more than 2 years ago and nothing since JR> then. JR> Did these ever come to market and if not, why? JR> I would guess that a modem like this using some of the 56 styled JR> technology would be something, or would it not? Microcom had a couple different modems that could use either serial or paralell...serial in Dos OR Windows...Paralell was Windows only. Part of the problem was that the technology used was somewhat proprietary, so that no one could write apps that could take advantage of the paralell modems, such as a "paralell fossil" or other software, such as a BBS or mailer. If you hook your modem up to the paralell port, the BBS or mailer won't know where to look for it. It looked like a very promising technology, but no one supported it, so it kinda just sat there... :( John ... KEI-I-I-I!!! It's YOUR turn to do the paperwork! --- GoldED/386 2.50+ 91LM1 * Origin: The Dungeon BBS 33.6/V.34 24-hours 423/875-4137 (1:362/669) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 105 HIGH SPEED MODEM Ref: F3300006Date: 02/26/98 From: DAVID ALLAN Time: 05:18pm \/To: CRAIG FORD (Read 4 times) Subj: 56K Modems? -=> Quoting Craig Ford to David Allan <=- CF> Yes, and most reputable vendors are doing the same. DA> Is there more than one USR Modem available? CF> Yes. At the low end of the price scale is the WinModem (which only CF> operates under Windows v3.1 and Windows '95), in the intermediate CF> range is the Sportster (a device targetd more toward the casual CF> on-line user), and the Courier (a device oriented more toward the CF> power user). DA> Anyone suggest one? CF> What is your intended application? Just connecting to my local ISP. (I believe they were supporting the x2 standard...) Thoughts? Thanks! ---------------------------------------------------- Dave in Boston mailto:m1132647211@HoTMaiL.com ... Security, confine Ensign Ford to the brig. --- * Origin: Lost in the SuperMarket - Peabody, MA - (508) 531-8416 (1:101/101) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 105 HIGH SPEED MODEM Ref: F3300007Date: 03/01/98 From: LARRY ROBERTS Time: 09:35pm \/To: ALL (Read 4 times) Subj: V90 question I've been hearing about the new v90 standard for 56K modems. What I would like to know is if the current 56K modems are compatable with this new standard. I'm thinking about buying a 56K modem. I bought an Amjet 33.6K USR clone modem about 6 months ago, and have found that it works just as well as a USR Sportster. Amjet also makes 56K X2, and 56K Flex modems as well all at a very good price. The cheapest I have seen so far. I'd like to purchase one, but now that this new standard is being impimented, I'm not sure if I'd be purchasing a dead product. It does support Flash ROM upgrading, but being that it is priced cheap, support is also a cheap quality item. Would I beable to use the X2, or Flex protocol with an ISP who uses the v90 standard? Thank you. ... Any fool can moderate, and many of them do. --- * Origin: www.blackboardbbs.com, Midland, TX, 915-520-3915 (1:3808/10) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 105 HIGH SPEED MODEM Ref: F3300008Date: 03/01/98 From: CRAIG FORD Time: 07:07pm \/To: DAVID ALLAN (Read 4 times) Subj: 56K Modems? David Allan wrote the following to Craig Ford, and I quote (in part): -=> Note: Copied from HS_MODEMS by WIMM/2 1.31 DA>> Is there more than one USR Modem available? CF-> Yes. At the low end of the price scale is the WinModem (which only CF-> operates under Windows v3.1 and Windows '95), in the intermediate CF-> range is the Sportster (a device targetd more toward the casual CF-> on-line user), and the Courier (a device oriented more toward the CF-> power user). DA>> Anyone suggest one? CF-> What is your intended application? DA> Just connecting to my local ISP. DA> (I believe they were supporting the x2 standard...) If you are set on purchasing a 3COM/USR product, have a suitably powered system (P-90+ w/16+MB), and run Windows (3.1+ or 95/98) comm applications exclusively, the Winmodem is a low-priced reasonable choice, though one I personally do not favor. I believe that you would be better served by the slightly more costly standard Sportster. [Note: all currently shipping 3COM/USR products incorporate support for the recently approved ITU-T V.90 56Kbps protocol as well as X2]. Regards.... Craig aka: cford@ix.netcom.com : craig.ford@2001.conchbbs.com --- timEd/2 1.10+ * Origin: Dayze of Futures Past * V.Everything * 281-458-0237 * (1:106/2001) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 105 HIGH SPEED MODEM Ref: F3300009Date: 03/02/98 From: JOHN ALDRICH Time: 07:37pm \/To: LARRY ROBERTS (Read 4 times) Subj: V90 question Hello Larry! Sunday March 01 1998 21:35, Larry Roberts wrote to All: LR> I'd like to purchase one, but now that this new standard is being LR> impimented, I'm not sure if I'd be purchasing a dead product. It does LR> support Flash ROM upgrading, but being that it is priced cheap, support LR> is also a cheap quality item. Would I beable to use the X2, or Flex LR> protocol with an ISP who uses the v90 standard? My suggestion would be to find out what your ISP is using and get a modem (of any brand) to match...then when THEY upgrade, you can as well... I've got a Diamond/Supra k56Flex modem...I plan on upgrading to V.90 when it becomes available on the FTP/web site...but I'm in no hurry as my ISP currently is using K56... John ... Anime Excuse #106: Taking Skuld to ComDex. --- GoldED/386 2.50+ 91LM1 * Origin: The Dungeon BBS 33.6/V.34 24-hours 423/875-4137 (1:362/669) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 105 HIGH SPEED MODEM Ref: F3400000Date: 03/02/98 From: RICK COLLINS Time: 08:57pm \/To: LARRY ROBERTS (Read 4 times) Subj: V90 question At 21:35/01/Mar, Larry Roberts (1:3808/10) said: ==================================== LR> support LR> Flash ROM upgrading, but being that it is priced cheap, support is also a LR> cheap quality item. Would I beable to use the X2, or Flex protocol with an LR> ISP who uses the v90 standard? I'm not sure in Amjet _makes_ modems or just re-badges modems from other manufacturers. Your concern here is simple: will you be able to _get_ upgrades for the modem, if the company doesn't actually _make_ the modems? V.90 is not compatible with either K56Flex or with X2. Most, if not all, ISPs will support V.90 along with whatever 56K protocol they now support. Rick --- Msged 4.00 * Origin: The Warlock's Cave, Ottawa ON (1:163/215.39)