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From: levin@bbn.com (Joel B Levin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Mac II to mainframe via ISN at 19.2K isn't working!
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Date: 16 Aug 88 19:45:54 GMT
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In article <451@mace.cc.purdue.edu> ajq@mace.cc.purdue.edu (John O'Malley) writes:
(One of my coworkers (an IBM-type person) had a good laugh when we tested
(our Mac's ISN line with a lowly IBM Convertible running Kermit-MS at 19.2K, 
(and it worked perfectly ... seeming to prove the problem is on the Mac's end.
(
(Any ideas?  Seeing an $800 IBM triumphantly beat a $5000 Mac II wasn't
(pleasant!!  Please post responses;  seeing some discussion would be helpful.

Versaterm (current version 3.2, but this is true for older versions as
well) works verly nicely at 19.2 KB on a 512K, Plus, or SE; on a Mac
II it could only be better.  For top speed, should probably not be run
under MultiFinder.

	/JBL

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