Definately a hard modem the US Robotics. I found a Courier Everything external with a foundling computer. Has the SW on the Foundling HDD but don't have Sw. US robotics tends to keep its Site up to date with a lifetime upgradable guarentee , I think, at least on it's premium models.
Hate to send Ubid any business considering the problems I've had with them but I've seen a USR ISA "Everything" lifetime modem for $25 + copious shipping from time to time.That's where I got the one step lower ISA hard modem from for $17 + copious shipping.
The Chaintech modem which is PCI is a-l-s-o- a "hard modem" according to it's claims. Still in its shrinkrapped Retail box as is the USrobotics.
Hence the question as I already own both.
Actually I will use both as time goes by.
Won't buy a "soft" modem unless some special reason--see seperate post soon on Elsa Microlink external serial modem which is flasable and comes with Elsa Communication Lite SW.. I assume its a "softy" but not sure and there microlink site does say as I recall.
ThanX everybody.
DOOOG
P.S. I find modems fascinating.