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In article <mLryDHAPZz8yEwFP@gbpo.demon.co.uk>, John Gregson
<john@gbpo.demon.co.uk> writes
>In article <$Iqf+FAScv8yEwmH@dhpot.demon.co.uk>, David Hewitt
><david@dhpot.demon.co.uk> writes
>>I have been offered a Tasmanian Devil 33.6 voice modem. I am using
>>Turnpike 3.01 to connect on the COLT romp. Has anyone any experience of
>>this modem. Any problems with 'no carrier' or dropped lines? What cps
>>rate may be expected?
>>TIA for any information.
>>David Hewitt <david@dhpot.demon.co.uk>
>
>I have tried this modem and my personal view is avoid it like the plague!
>
>it uses a virtual port - which apart from being a nuisance to set up,
>brought my cyrix 120 down onto its knees when connected - slowed everything down
>It was also dificult to be certain that all the software for this virtual port
>had been removed - once this was decided!...
>NB the modem drivers inside the pack had software labled PCTEL - HSP modem,
>other modems from this manufacturer are sold with different brand names - I
>tried an un-named one (with racehorses on the pack) recently that was identical
>to the Tasmanian Devil with software i/o port.
>steer well clear!...
>
>ps anyone having dificulty with 33,600 connections - try disconnecting all other
>handsets from the line 33,600 is more demanding and some handsets can produce
>errors
>
Hi I agree 100% but they are only supposed to be used with an intel
processor.cyrix chips are slow with them and as are amd
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M Wright