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Re: What does USR X2 stand for ?

To: dr-doug@msn.com, cdelling@ic.net, mowogmg@dynanet.com
Subject: Re: What does USR X2 stand for ?
From: RJohn50603@aol.com
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 1997 07:10:25 -0500 (EST)
In a message dated 97-03-14 23:57:04 EST, dr-doug@msn.com (doug russell)
writes:

<< 2 is what USR refers to as a technology they have developed that will
allow a 
 user to receive data at twice the speed of a 28.8k (that's 28,000 bytes a 
 second) modem - hence 56k.  This requires that whoever you communicate with 
 support the X2 protocol.  You can still only send data at 28.8k (or 33.3k if

 you have recently purchased a new modem).  So it is limited in its use.  BTW
- 
 the FCC only allows a maximum speed of 53K through standard (analog) phone 
 lines so watch out for the telephone line speed cops when downloading using 
 X2.
  >>

DR. Doug,

Now you've done it! Added one more thing to my list of things to worry
about... getting a speeding ticket one the internet!

Which port do I plug my radar / laser speed trap detector into on my PC? Is
that serial or parallel? 

What a world, what a world.

R. Johnson - Dallas

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