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Andrew Mather wrote:
> 
> G'day,
> 
> I'm thinking about finally upgrading my 14.4 Internal modem, but am
> looking for alittle advice before coughing up the $$.
> 
> I've sort of narrowed things down to either a Banksia Wave, or a US
> Robotics (both 33.6K).
> 
> I assume there aren't any problems with either of these and Windoze and
> that the voice capablities probably require Windoze etc to be running.
> 
> My big question is are there any problems/preferences for use in Linux ?
> Because Linux is where it'll be doing MOST of its work.
> 
> Any advice/preferences etc gratefully received.
> A cc to my e-mail address also gratefully recieved as newsgroup access
> is pretty flaky.
> 
> Thanks,
> Andrew
> 

Andrew,

The thing I'd be thinking about is the upgrade path to 56K...

Currently USR modems have the X2 protocol, and it's already
out in a very limited way.  See http://www.usr.com.au/ about that.

Then there's the other 56K standard called k56flex...  Natrually
that are NOT compatable.  :-)  Have a look at http://www.k56flex.com/
for the run-down on that...

In time, I guess that the various 56K standards will merge, but remember
the VHS V's Beta video contest in the early 80's.

It's probably best to ask your ISP what they intend going to.

On a personal note, I _GUESS_ that k56flex will win out because they
have what looks to be the bigger base of companies working on it; 
especially Ascend which make one of the most commonly used terminal
servers used by ISP's.  Where as the USR standard is really only
supported by USR at the ISP end.

Brian
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