Subj : Modems
To   : Spectre
From : vorlon
Date : Sat Apr 01 2023 10:46:08

Hi Specture,

 > USR made their name with HST models. If'n I'm remembering right off
 > the top of my head, this gave your super fast assymetric transfer
 > speeds.

The other great thing about the USR's was the flashrom.. When they fixed
a bug, or a new standard came out it was just a matter of flashing the
modem. They also had great phone line quality detection. I was about 4Km
from the exchange, and the fist time I saw a connection above the norm
was a sight!

If two USR's was making the connection, they had the ability to speed
shift up/down with line conditions.

I still have one of my Courier's, even though no phone line... $#(



\/orlon
aka
Stephen


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