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Re: USR Sportster 33.6!

Date:12:45 pm Mon Nov 6, 1995
Number:#38
From:Criminal Mastermind
Base:Commercials
To:Arioch
Subj:Re: USR Sportster 33.6!
A> Apparently they are still working on a way to integrate the 33.6
A> capabilities into the 28.8 sportster (when they do there will be an actual
A> 33.6 sportster).. but for now it's just an option and since we aren't paying
A> anymore than a regular 28.8 there's no support or advertising for it.. It's
A> weird.. it's fucked up.. it's USR... So.. that's the scoop.. it seems to
A> work no problem.. and just as good as any other modem.. I had no problems
A> today, and the worst connect I got was 28.8 on the nose. So if anyone is
A> interested then just leave me some mail.
L>
L> Whta kind of CPS didyou get?
A>
A> With a 31.2 connect (which was the only one that I tried a transfer at.. I
A> sorta forgot when I connected at 33.6 ;) Mainly cause we were playing Doom
A> ][ & then Command & Conquer.. but 3200cps on a rainy night at 31.2

I get that if not 3307cps at 28.8 though, what term program do/did yopu use?

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A> Apparently they are still working on a way to integrate the 33.6             
A> capabilities into the 28.8 sportster (when they do there will be an actual   
A> 33.6 sportster).. but for now it's just an option and since we aren't paying 
A> anymore than a regular 28.8 there's no support or advertising for it.. It's  
A> weird.. it's fucked up.. it's USR... So.. that's the scoop.. it seems to     
A> work no problem.. and just as good as any other modem.. I had no problems    
A> today, and the worst connect I got was 28.8 on the nose.  So if anyone is    
A> interested then just leave me some mail.                                     
L>                                                                              
L> Whta kind of CPS didyou get?                                                 
A>                                                                              
A> With a 31.2 connect (which was the only one that I tried a transfer at.. I   
A> sorta forgot when I connected at 33.6 ;) Mainly cause we were playing Doom   
A> ][ & then Command & Conquer.. but 3200cps on a rainy night at 31.2           
                                                                                
I get that if not 3307cps at 28.8 though, what term program do/did yopu use?