Telebit Trailblazer modems (was Re: Debugging techniques and core dumps)

[Eric Smith]

Brian wrote:
> Now that brings back a memory.  When I first visited Notre Dame
> in preparation of doing some graduate study there, I ran into
> a guy I had known in college.  He was doing some work on protocols
> funded by IBM.  To demonstrate their robustness, he actually did
> set up tin cans and string.  As I recall, he used and ordinary
> speaker and microphone.

I wonder what data rate he was able to get?  I'll bet the Telebit
Trailblazer would have done better!  :-)