"Phillip M. Jones, C.E.T." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Steve I'm using a 56K modem now and just as soon as cable modem comes to
> the area I'l probably go with that.
Whatever. What speed of modem you use has nothing to do with my point.
The point is, without standards, modems from different manufacturers would
not talk to each other. Computers made from different manufacturers would
not talk to each other. Phones would not be able to talk to each other.
