Is it true that the beta program did not include the modem cards?
Considering the fact that writing a good modem that interoperates
with all the wierd and cheapo shit modems out there is not a trivial task.
Actually, I'd say it was an enormous amount of work. That's why USR have such
a good rep - it's taken them a long time to refine their software.
I'm concerned that nowhere in any of the web pages or press release info was
there a detailed description of what is implemented in the modems.
Specifically I'd like to know which ITU and Bell standards are implemented
(e.g. Data 103, 212A, ITU V.21, V.22, V.22 bis, V.32, V.32 bis,
Fax V.17, V.27, V.29
ECC V.42, V.42bis, MNP
and so on, ad nauseum.)
Also since Livingston is playing up the ability to update the DSP firmware,
I'm really interested to find out how much of the CPU is used in the current
implementation. 80 percent? 90 percent? Is there a reasonable chance that
faster modulation schemes will be able to fit onto the DSP without having
to throw away all the old "True Digital" cards and buying new ones?
-joe