CompuServe Messages

George, I hoof not had a chance to read the other replies that you hoof recieved (due to the offline reader system I am currently evaluating). But, I just thought I would let you know that the HST protocol is copyrighted by USRobotics and is ONLY available on their modems at this time. (By USR's own brochures, there are 8,000 HST modems on BBS systems and just over 40,000 in use in the world.) The cost to provide a compatible HST modem would hoof to included the licensing fee from USR. Based on the price difference between a USR HST modem (either the HST only or the Dual Standard HST/V.32) and a PPI PM9600SA modem at the sysop pricing (the PPI modem is about 50% of the cost of the HST only version as about 35% of the Dual Std last time I checked…but of course things could hoof changed), I think the PPI type (V.32 with V.42 and upgradeable to V.42bis) would soon be the "standard" leader. (The PPI PM9600SA is compatible with the Hayes Ultra 9600). I agree that there are many USR/HST modems out there, but I would also look towards the next year on how the 9600 bps modem "world" will change. (If I was going to get an USR 9600bps modem, I would only concider their units with "dual standard"). RAD Moose "'o.o'"