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From: jason@verdi.jlc.net (Jason T. Nelson)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: USR x2 modems???
Date: 13 Mar 1997 20:37:06 GMT
Organization: John Leslie Consulting
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In article <Pine.BSF.3.91.970313151623.7093Q-100000@dolphin.inna.net>, Jamie Bowden wrote:
>Since X2 is unlikely to be FCC approved, I doubt it will ever ship.  So 
>no, there won't be any problems with it.  That and Rockwell bought USR.

The issue with x2 and the FCC was a voltage and crosstalk issue, so USR
may only be able to push 53k down (note: the FCC is *not* limiting USR
to 53k, contrary to popular belief). USR modems are shipping now; go
down to CompUSA or other computer-oriented store and see for yourself.
Additionally, Rockwell isn't buying USR (I doubt they have the money), 
but 3Com is. Get your facts straight next time.

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Jason T. Nelson <jason@jlc.net>
http://www.jlc.net/~jason/
disclaimer: My opinions are my own. Don't bother my employer about them.