johnf@geops.UUCP (John Firestone) (09/10/88)
I am configuring a friend's Compaq portable that he wants to use with some of the dial-up services in Australia. Can anyone suggest what I should I put in his computer to increase his chances of success? (e.g. Should I give him a U.S. internal modem now or have him buy one when he gets to Australia?) Thanks in advance for your help. John Firestone A nutritional tip from the U.S. Forest Service: Geophysics Program, AK-50 Have fungi, but be careful. University of Washington Seattle, WA 98195 johnf@geops.geo.washington.edu
henry@utzoo.uucp (Henry Spencer) (09/11/88)
In article <1@geops.UUCP> johnf@geops.UUCP (John Firestone) writes: >... (e.g. Should I give him a >U.S. internal modem now or have him buy one when he gets to Australia?) He'd better buy one when he gets to Australia. For one thing, they don't use the modular-jack telephone connectors -- they have their own, which look weird to a North American (I've been there). For another, unless I'm much mistaken, FCC approval for a modem doesn't imply Australian approval. Tell him to take plenty of money, since computer hardware tends to be on the pricey side in Australia. -- NASA is into artificial | Henry Spencer at U of Toronto Zoology stupidity. - Jerry Pournelle | uunet!attcan!utzoo!henry henry@zoo.toronto.edu