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bob frost wrote:
> 
> >14.4 Kbps. Allows your PPC or Quadra to act as a modem, fax, and
> >answering machine.  28.8 software upgrade coming out this summer and is
> >rumored to be free.
> >
> >Only five months old. All boxes, manuals, disks, etc.
> >
> >$80 plus shipping if applicable.
> >
> 
> I think I'm interested, but I don't know much about geoport stuff. Does it
> go in through the ADB port rather than the serial port, thus freeing up the
> latter? Does it have a modem as part of the package, and if so, will only a
> software upgrade be needed to make it 28.8 (which mystifies me if it's
> possible)? If the answer is yes to all of these questions, why is this
> approach so cheap?
> 
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The PPC chips (and Quadra AV) have the capability to emulate a modem 
thru software.  The penalty to this approach is reduced performance 
(sometimes substantial) and increased chance of crashes.  I know, I own 
one.  But on the good side, it comes with really cool phone software, 
and maybe the upcoming versions will be stable enough to be worthwhile. 
But for now, don't throw away your answering machine.

Gary Randazzo
rand150@panix.com