(message (Hello 'Rod)
(you :wrote :on '(Fri, 19 Jan 2007 07:52:20 +1100))
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??>> why do you think so? i have DSL modem plugged into COM1.
??>> if you say so because speed of COM port is too little -- it's a slow
??>> DSL. it operates at 96 kbit,

RS> That is hardly DSL.

how would you call thingie that provides internet access and voice phone
line over usual copper phone line? (according to tech spec, it makes 160
KBit fully digital line, and can dynamically allocate 64 kbit for voice).
our telecom provider (as well as this box vendor) calls that DSL..

??>> so speed of 115 kbit of COM port is enough for it. this model was very
??>> popular in our country few years ago..

RS> Makes a hell of a lot more sense to use a decent
RS> modern DSL modem connected via lan or USB.

in our country internet is not as developed and cheap as in USA or Europe.
this thingie was best choice for few years, only few month ago some better
options appeared..

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