Re: Hayes Compatibility

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spam@luddite.ca (Ned Ludd) wrote:

>I'm planning on setting up a dial-up BBS using Warp Six BBS software. It
>only works with Hayes compatible modems and I'm wondering if anyone
>knows how to ascertain compatibility (my modem knowledge is rudimentary
>at best). I've got about half a dozen modems kicking about, but not one
>of them is a Hayes model, nor do I recall seeing any at the thrift
>stores (though there's no shortage of the USR Sportsters with the pink
>label).
>
>Any help/advice would be appreciated (just don't tell me how much better
>a telnet connection would be, since it's not an option out here in the
>sticks).

Try any of the Creative brand external "Modem Blaster"
serial or just about any external modem.  I think the
USR external modems all support the Hayes command
set too.

Basically, any dial up modem these days will be
Hayes compatible.  The command set is the standard.
"Hayes compatible" is like calling photocopies "Xerox."
Even internal Winmodems use the Hayes command
set although, of course, you can't use them on an
Apple II.