Modem warning

[Bob Craigmile]

On Sat, 16 Nov 1996, Bill Moseley wrote:

> I just wanted to post a message regarding the new USR Winmodem.  This is a
> plug-n-play modem that is typically sold about $30 less than the standard
> USR modems.

and the extra $20 rebate from USR. ;)
 
> Also note that many programs will not work with this modem.  DOS-based comm
> programs will not work, and MANY Windows comm programs will not work with
> it (Trumpet is one example).  

The box clearly points out that it only works with windows programs.
It *does* work with Trumpet Winsock, which is what I'm using right now.
(Windows 3.1)

> USR claims that the advantage of this modem is that you can easily upgrade
> it by just changing the software driver instead of having to update the
> flash bios on the modem.  Updating the flash bios on a modem is not
> something I generally do often, so that seems of little value to me.

I like the idea of software upgrades, as opposed to buying a new modem
every two years.  

I will say thought that the thing doesn't seem to be twice as fast as my
old 14,4 modem. 

Bob Craigmile, Reference Librarian
Pitts Theology Library, Emory University
librlc at emory.edu
http://www.pitts.emory.edu/bob/bob.html