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Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1998 22:41:47 -0500
From: Frank Pawlak <fpawlak@darkstar.execpc.com>
To: Gary Kline <kline@tera.com>
Cc: questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject: Re: Zoom vs Sportster
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On Wed, Sep 02, 1998 at 05:21:22PM -0700, Gary Kline wrote:
> According to rick hamell:
> > 
> > > Can anybody clue me in on the major differences between
> > > these two modems?  save that the Zoom is supposed to be
> > > more reliable.
> > 
> > 	Well, v.90 standard not withstanding, the K-Flex technology used by 
> > Zoom is used by more people then USR's X2 technology. Besides... Zoom is 
> > a lot more reliable... :) I've had two of each brand, and have been very 
> > disappointed with USR from the start.
> > 
> > 
> 
> 	I've had considerable problems with my USR for the
> 	past several months--one reason I didn't buy another.
> 
> 	So  I guess I'll have to study the docs on the Zoom and
> 	spend a few++ hours on this.
> 
> 	(!plug_n_play)  :-)
> 
> 	thanks,
> 
> 
> 	gary
> 

Gary,

I have used a USR Courier V.Everything external with FBSD, Linux,
Solaris, and Win 95/NT and never had a problem.  I would highly
recommend it over the USR Sportster, because it is different,
read better, X2 technology.

Regards,
Frank

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