yuan@uhccux.uhcc.hawaii.edu (Yuan Chang) (10/10/88)
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I just noticed an ad in the new issue of PC Mag (Oct 11th).
There's an ad for the Ven-Tel Pathfinder 18K which claims the PF 18K will
get up to 18,000 bps w/o data compression. And also that it'll have speed
fallbacks in 100 bps increments. Now, does this sound like a TrailBlazer?
My question is: will this thing be compatible w/TB? There's no mention of
the TB anywhere in the ad...
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In <2481@uhccux.uhcc.hawaii.edu>, yuan@uhccux.uhcc.hawaii.edu (Yuan Chang) wrote: > [ Ven-Tel Pathfinder 18K ] > My question is: will this thing be compatible w/TB? There's no mention of > the TB anywhere in the ad... It sounds like the one. Ventel does make a PEP modem that will talk to the TB+ just fine. A uucp neighbor tried one out for a while and it talked to my TB+ without incident. -- James R. Van Artsdalen james@bigtex.cactus.org "Live Free or Die" Home: 512-346-2444 Work: 338-8789 9505 Arboretum Blvd Austin TX 78759
steve@polyslo.CalPoly.EDU (Steve DeJarnett) (10/20/88)
In article <2481@uhccux.uhcc.hawaii.edu> yuan@uhccux.uhcc.hawaii.edu (Yuan Chang) writes: > I just noticed an ad in the new issue of PC Mag (Oct 11th). >There's an ad for the Ven-Tel Pathfinder 18K which claims the PF 18K will >get up to 18,000 bps w/o data compression. And also that it'll have speed >fallbacks in 100 bps increments. Now, does this sound like a TrailBlazer? >My question is: will this thing be compatible w/TB? There's no mention of >the TB anywhere in the ad... We had a demo version about 3 months ago. These modems come in the same size package as all other VenTel 1200/2400 baud modems. They DO work with Trailblazers (after wading through the manual, I finally found the part that says that it does implement the PEP protocol). We had the loaner hooked up and "'blazing" away in about 15 minutes. It connect perfectly with 2 different Trailblazers and seemed to work just fine. Basically, from what I can see, it's a Trailblazer clone. Note: even the names are basically the same: Trail = Path Blazer ~= Finder We eventually bought a TB+, but the decision was based on the USENET offer from TB, not from any dissatisfaction with the VenTel. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Steve DeJarnett | Smart Mailers -> steve@polyslo.CalPoly.EDU | | Computer Systems Lab | Dumb Mailers -> ..!ucbvax!voder!polyslo!steve | | Cal Poly State Univ. |------------------------------------------------| | San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 | BITNET = Because Idiots Type NETwork | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
thad@cup.portal.com (Thad P Floryan) (10/20/88)
And a quick answer: I have "heard" that both Ven-Tel (San Jose, CA) and DCA (Atlanta, GA) have licensed Telebit's TrailBlazer technology; this implies (to me) these are "second sources" of the Telebit TrailBlazer. Thad Floryan [thad@cup.portal.com (OR) ...!sun!portal!cup.portal.com!thad]
evan@telly.UUCP (Evan Leibovitch) (10/21/88)
In article <2481@uhccux.uhcc.hawaii.edu>, yuan@uhccux.uhcc.hawaii.edu (Yuan Chang) writes: > > I just noticed an ad in the new issue of PC Mag (Oct 11th). > There's an ad for the Ven-Tel Pathfinder 18K which claims the PF 18K will > get up to 18,000 bps w/o data compression. And also that it'll have speed > fallbacks in 100 bps increments. Now, does this sound like a TrailBlazer? Ventel, I believe, did license PEP from Telebit. Their modems will talk to Telebits, but I don't remember if they incorporate the 'Blazer's UUCP spoofing. > Yuan Chang "What can go wrong, did" -- Evan Leibovitch, SA of System Telly If Jesus was a Jew Located in beautiful Brampton, Ontario, Canada how come he had evan@telly.on.ca -or- uunet!attcan!telly!evan a Mexican name?
rkh@mtune.ATT.COM (Robert Halloran) (10/21/88)
In article <10247@cup.portal.com> thad@cup.portal.com (Thad P Floryan) writes: >And a quick answer: I have "heard" that both Ven-Tel (San Jose, CA) and >DCA (Atlanta, GA) have licensed Telebit's TrailBlazer technology; this >implies (to me) these are "second sources" of the Telebit TrailBlazer. DCA was offfering the Telebit almost from the beginning as the 'DCA Fastlink'. In point of fact, their re-labeled product was the first exposure I had to the PEP-based modem. Bob Halloran ========================================================================= UUCP: att!mtune!rkh Internet: rkh@mtune.ATT.COM USPS: 17 Lakeland Dr, Port Monmouth NJ 07758 DDD: 201-495-6621 eve ET Disclaimer: If you think AT&T would have ME as a spokesman, you're crazed. Quote: "History is made at night. Character is what you are in the dark!" - Dr. Lizardo, "Buckaroo Banzai" -- Bob Halloran ========================================================================= UUCP: att!mtune!rkh Internet: rkh@mtune.ATT.COM Disclaimer: If you think AT&T would have ME as a spokesman, you're crazed.
jeff@gatech.edu (Jeff Lee) (10/22/88)
In article <10247@cup.portal.com> thad@cup.portal.com (Thad P Floryan) writes: >DCA (Atlanta, GA) have licensed Telebit's TrailBlazer technology; this They had licensed it and sold a relabeled TrailBlazer, but I talked to one of their employees recently (April) and he said that they had decided to quit selling them. Seems like they are getting out right when things are getting good, but what do I know? -- Jeff Lee c/o School of ICS / 225 North Ave. / Atlanta, Ga. 30332 Internet: jeff@gatech.edu postmaster@gatech.edu news@gatech.edu UUCP: ...!{decvax,hplabs,ncar,purdue,rutgers}!gatech!jeff
kls@ditka.UUCP (Karl Swartz) (10/23/88)
In article <10247@cup.portal.com> thad@cup.portal.com (Thad P Floryan) writes: >And a quick answer: I have "heard" that both Ven-Tel (San Jose, CA) and >DCA (Atlanta, GA) have licensed Telebit's TrailBlazer technology; this >implies (to me) these are "second sources" of the Telebit TrailBlazer. Not sure about DCA, though I've heard that several companies have licensed PEP from Telebit, including Ven-Tel. I'm sure that Telebit is making sure they all talk the same PEP protocol but ... do they also do the uucp spoofing? Without that ability, the other modems are a lot less interesting. -- Karl Swartz |UUCP {gatech!emoryu1,uunet!dasys1}!ditka!kls 1-505/667-2402 (work) |ARPA rt1!ditka!kls@hc.dspo.gov 1-505/672-3113 (home) |BIX kswartz "I never let my schooling get in the way of my education." (Twain)
james@bigtex.cactus.org (James Van Artsdalen) (10/24/88)
In <389@telly.UUCP>, evan@telly.UUCP (Evan Leibovitch) wrote: > Ventel, I believe, did license PEP from Telebit. Their modems will talk > to Telebits, but I don't remember if they incorporate the 'Blazer's UUCP > spoofing. Yes they did, and yes they do. -- James R. Van Artsdalen james@bigtex.cactus.org "Live Free or Die" Home: 512-346-2444 Work: 338-8789 9505 Arboretum Blvd Austin TX 78759
soley@ontenv.UUCP (Norman S. Soley) (10/24/88)
In article <7865@mtune.ATT.COM>, rkh@mtune.ATT.COM (Robert Halloran) writes: > In article <10247@cup.portal.com> thad@cup.portal.com (Thad P Floryan) writes: > >And a quick answer: I have "heard" that both Ven-Tel (San Jose, CA) and > >DCA (Atlanta, GA) have licensed Telebit's TrailBlazer technology; this > >implies (to me) these are "second sources" of the Telebit TrailBlazer. > > DCA was offfering the Telebit almost from the beginning as the 'DCA Fastlink'. > In point of fact, their re-labeled product was the first exposure I had to > the PEP-based modem. The Fastlink is no long available, at least from the division of DCA that I used to deal with. -- Norman Soley - Data Communications Analyst - Ontario Ministry of the Environment UUCP: uunet!attcan!lsuc!ncrcan!ontenv!soley VOICE: +1 416 323 2623 OR: soley@ontenv.UUCP