Hayes Compatibility

[spam@luddite.ca (Ned Ludd)]

I've been tinkering with Warp Six BBS software lately, and since there's
such a high demand I'm thinking of using my spare phone line to host a
dial-up BBS ;-)

Warp Six requires a Hayes compatible modem (and this is where I run in
to trouble), I've got several modems but no idea what constitutes "Hayes
compatibility". I've checked all the various modem help sites, but
haven't found anything that helps...

I suppose the easiest thing would be to buy a Hayes modem, but all I've
found around here are truckloads of USR Sportsters (which seem to be
mostly crap) and a few other oddball units.

Any help/suggestions appreciated.

Simon

PS: I know nobody likes to pay long distance and telnet would be better
blah blah blah... but it's simply not possible out here in the country.