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In <1992Dec30.063726.4269@netcom.com> death@netcom.com (David Burrowes) writes:

>I'm looking at buying one of these relatively inexpensive 14400 fax/V.32[bis]
>modems that I've seen advertised.  The one called the supra fax modem has 
>generally looked like a good deal.
>I wondered if anyone could offer any commentary (e.g. experience with
>this supra fax modem) to let me know whether this is actually as good
>a deal as it sounds (about $300 for the 14.4 fax and V.32 data).
>I'm also sure much of this has appeared in the past on this group.  So, if
>someone could let me know where to find archives, I'll turn my attention
>there as well.

I have the Supra V32bis data FaX modem.  Basically worked like a charm right
out of the box for dial out (but, of course, I had already set up /etc/remote
and /etc/ttys for my old 2400 baud one).  Transfers data like a shot.  Handles
noisy phone lines well, etc.  The couple of times I tried dial in things 
seemed okay, but that has not been tested extensively. Also, other than sending
one sample page using the NXfax software I've not been able to take advantage
(and, admittedly, had little need thus far) of the FAX abilities.  

I've been
waiting for the Fax software I ordered from Total Systems Software ONE YEAR
AGO which supposedly automates everything, and with the new ROM Supra will
release shortly will even implement voicemail.  Unfortunately, TSS seems
to have vanished from the face of the planet (at least for the holiday season).
Has anyone heard from them lately?  (I'll try another E-mail message myself)

The other modem in this category is the Zyxel (I think 1496e is the model #)
which is also 14.4 baud, data/fax etc.  From talking with people and reading
comp.dcom.modems it seems that the Zyxel works at least as well as the Supra, 
the probabilities of a bad unit are lower (Supra seems to be improving here, 
but quality control is still a problem), and, for a NeXT owner, the FAX 
software is already available (the NXFax package mentioned above). Zyxels
cost about $25 more than the Supras (but it all depends on which dealer you
speak to).  

Overall, even though I'm 100% satisfied with my Supra, I'd recommend going 
with the Zyxel since you may not be as lucky in getting a working unit, and
the time-delay (ultimate failure?) of TSS makes the small difference in
price meaningless.  If TSS gets their product out then things, of course, 
are different, since the features they promise would make for a wonderful
little package.

>Thanks!

No problem.  Hope this was Helpful --- Tom