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Re: 33.6k modem?
- Subject: Re: 33.6k modem?
- From: Toby Reiter <str4552@OBERLIN.EDU>
- Date: 1996/12/07
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
- Organization: Oberlin College
- References: <ku37344@pro-novapple.clark.net> <582n9v$f91@news.emi.com> <5872pj$1sq@news2.widomaker.com> <58aq10$f04@nntp.interaccess.com>
On 7 Dec 1996, Tony Ward wrote:
> Richard Sarner (rsarner@widomaker.com) wrote:
> Keep in mind that with port speeds this high, you might need to shift boot
> to remove any background-task programs like clocks and screen blankers.
> And an accelerator might help too. On my Zip 8/64 GS running a port speed
> of 115,200 bps with ANSITerm, I very rarely lose any data. But in order to
> get it to work at that speed with Spectrum, I have to shift boot. That's
> not a knock against Spectrum, it's just that it's a desktop program and
> is more susceptible to background task interference.
Isn't this what ][NotDisturb is for?