Date: Fri, 15 Mar 1996 10:09:57 +1030 (CST) From: Michael Smith <msmith@atrad.adelaide.edu.au> To: darrylo@hpnmhjw.sr.hp.com (Darryl Okahata) Cc: hackers@freefall.freebsd.org Subject: Re: Microsoft "Get ISDN"? Message-ID: <199603142339.KAA09959@genesis.atrad.adelaide.edu.au> In-Reply-To: <199603141815.AA106347302@hpnmhjw.sr.hp.com> from "Darryl Okahata" at Mar 14, 96 10:15:01 am
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Darryl Okahata stands accused of saying: > > Just as a data point, an Ascend P50 can transfer a 518694-byte > /etc/hosts file in 12 seconds, for around 42Kbytes/sec (*bytes*, not > *bits*). This is, of course, being done with compression in the P50. > > Somehow, I just can't see *ANY* serial-line-based ISDN modem > handling this kind of speed. Gimme iijppp and a Hayes ESP card and I reckon we could come pretty awful close. You also forgot to mention that compression in the P50 costs extra. Horses for course; if you can afford the P50, it's a wonderful thing. If you're on a budget, an ISDN modem will give you similar functionality for less cost. > -- Darryl Okahata -- ]] Mike Smith, Software Engineer msmith@atrad.adelaide.edu.au [[ ]] Genesis Software genesis@atrad.adelaide.edu.au [[ ]] High-speed data acquisition and (GSM mobile) 0411-222-496 [[ ]] realtime instrument control (ph/fax) +61-8-267-3039 [[ ]] Collector of old Unix hardware. "Where are your PEZ?" The Tick [[
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