Msg: 3805 *Conference*
01-13-93 22:51:01
From: RICHARD HANSON
To : JEFF GONZALES
Subj: REPLY TO MSG #3746 (MODEMS)
I'll add a few more bytes to this pile. The LCD on a Model 100 and Model 102 is a 600 baud device. Thus, even at 1200 baud, your effective transfer rate for reading text online is slowed to 600 baud. But, 600 is faster then 300 baud; by a factor of 2! This "fact" holds true even if you use a 2400 or higher modem. Is there an advantage to using a faster modem then 300 baud, other then doubling text reading speed? Yes. If you download and upload, using one of the xmodem protocol programs, the effective trasnfer rate will be closer to the higher baud. Why? Because, the xmodem program does not display the transferring data to the LCD. Thus, the LCD is not factored into the transfer rate. Another thing to remember,--and I'm sure I'll get some flack on this--is to practice text capture online, for reading offline. And, prep text uploads offline for uploading online. Spend as little time online as possible. Watch the pennies, and the dollars will not overwhelm you. -Rick-