Re: Modem Protocols

[mjmahon@aol.com (Michael J. Mahon)]

Chris Morse wrote:

> My first modem was a
>pulse-dialing 300 baud Hayes MicroModem II that I bought *used* for
>like $200.  It was box-like with a semi-clear plastic casing which you
>could see through.. the chips and a single red LED.

And that was just the line coupler!  The modem itself was on a card
that plugged into, typically, slot 2.  The "actual" modem on the card
was a Cermetec subassembly that was covered with Glyptol!

Not only did it work well, it established Hayes as the standard-setter
for personal computer modems.

-michael

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