Re: 14.4 Data/FAX modems

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From: Art Isbell
Date: Thu, 29 Oct 1992 16:57

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In article <HUGH.92Oct28223941@ear.mit.edu> hugh@ear.mit.edu (Hugh Secker-Walker) writes:
>In article <BwuLpy.4Gy.2@cs.cmu.edu> anwar+@cs.cmu.edu (Anwar Mohammed) writes:
>
>   >I got my ZyXel 1496 for $460. It is a 14.4K modem that will work with a fax  
>   >program NXFax.  I think that the price is down to $390 now.  
>
>   The price is down to $350 at MacAdam.   As Jon just pointed out, you
>   have the added advantage of a working fax driver being on the market.
>
>Just my $21.00 worth.  They're $329.00 at Kandy Shack plus $12
>shipping for second day delivery.  Tel.  1 800 638-1170.

As is frequently the case, cheaper is not always better.  ZyXel has been very
responsive in updating their ROMs to work better with fax communications with a
large selection of fax machines and modems.  If you intend to use your ZyXel
modem in fax mode with the NXFax software, you will need a modem with very
recent ROMs.  However, buying a modem from a source not familiar with NXFax
ROM requirements can result in a modem with old ROMs.  So you can end up with a
modem that doesn't work well in fax mode.  Fortunately, ZyXel has a very
reasonable ROM upgrade program, but how much is plug-and-play worth and how
much is your time needed to arrange the ROM upgrade worth?

If you really don't care about these considerations, go for the cheapest
(however, the modem might not come in a black case which we all know is VERY
IMPORTANT :-)  But if you want a black, plug-and-play data/fax modem with
support that you won't get from catalog sales company, pay a few dollars more
and buy your modem/software package from B & W Software (nxfax@bandw.com).

From a happy NXFax customer...
-- 

Art Isbell                                                      Cubic Solutions
NeXT Registered Developer #745         NeXT software development and consulting
Email: isbell@cats.UCSC.EDU                                Voice: (408)335-1154
USmail: 95018-9442                                           Fax: (408)335-2515

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Subject: Re: 14.4 Data/FAX modems
Date: 29 Oct 1992 16:57:44 GMT
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