Frankly, I think you're not going to miss out on one. We're currently
trying to configure a Max 4004 (dual PRI/etc). The intention is to run
it side-by-side the PM3, if it ever gets here (:) and compare the two.
So far, Livingston's winning, and I don't even have their unit yet.
Configuring an Ascend MAX is like trying to force feed a honda to a
horse with dysentary - it's just not a good idea, and it SMELLS. The
ascend interface has got to be the most convoluted, bass-ackwards,
pain-in-the-ass excuse for a way to not make your hardware work that
I've ever encountered.
(The spec sheet looks really pretty, though. If it performs as well as
it's rumored to, then.. there's a small chance I can forgive the interface,
but it doesn't seem likely). <whine> If you could combine Ascend's ability
to get me a product on time and Livingston's equipment and INTERFACE, then
we'd really have a winning combination. :)
-Dave