Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!mnetor!uunet!husc6!rutgers!iuvax!pur-ee!uiucdcs!uxc.cso.uiuc.edu!clio!berger From: berger@clio.las.uiuc.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac Subject: Re: 1200 bps modem recommendations Message-ID: <17000072@clio> Date: Wed, 25-Nov-87 16:20:00 EST Article-I.D.: clio.17000072 Posted: Wed Nov 25 16:20:00 1987 Date-Received: Sun, 29-Nov-87 18:10:55 EST References: <6340002@nucsrl.UUCP> Lines: 14 Nf-ID: #R:nucsrl.UUCP:6340002:clio:17000072:000:525 Nf-From: clio.las.uiuc.edu!berger Nov 25 15:20:00 1987 There's some truth to that: The cheap modems may perform similarly. But commercial grade modems (NEC, et. al.) which cost more, DO perform better. They typically have better filters, better shielding, better noise resistance, and better equalization for a wide variety of phone line characteristics. Don't get the impression from what Don said that ALL modems are alike. Mike Berger Center for Advanced Study University of Illinois berger@clio.las.uiuc.edu {ihnp4 | convex | pur-ee}!uiucuxc!clio!berger