Re: (PM) Modem Code.

I don't work for Lucent RABU (livingston@iav.com)
Sun, 25 Apr 1999 23:21:59 -1000 (HST)

On Sun, 25 Apr 1999, James Courtier-Dutton wrote:

> Hello All
> I thought I would give you all a small update regarding the modem code for
> the PMs
> There is currently some better modem code being tested by about 150 closed
> beta Lucent customers.
> If these tests go well (which they are expected to), the modem code will be
> released for early May.
> ComOS 3.8.2c1
> ComOS 4.0.3c2

/me slaps James ... first preface it with "this is unofficial" unless it
is, in which case you should note such.

second, LRABU doesn't, except for one publicly embarrassing time ;)
release expected dates... it'll be ready when it's ready.

Otherwise the below is VERY welcome news! Too bad, it'll be hard to find
out exactly what were the contenscious (sp?) items that made these modems
not like the PM3 or vice-versa... It'd be nice to see which firmware
revisions were tested also.

> Please be patient. Lucent has worked very hard to improve the code, and as
> we all know, modems and analogue lines are not an exact science. We think
> that improved code is finally here.
> Lucent has concentrated on: -
> USR
> 3com
> LT WinModem
> HCF (Rockwells)
> Cirrus Logic
> Please understand, other modem types work fine with our
> products, however, the 5 listed were our biggest problem and made up a
> majority of the field population.
> With all these modem problems fixed, what else is there to talk about ;-)

There will always be something to bitch about! Heck, NAT setup, VPN, lack
of Web Interface for PMs... hehe...

Thanks for the update James!

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