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

[blstuart at bellsouth.net]

In message <32947.64.169.63.74.1108452118.squirrel at 64.169.63.74>, "Eric Smith" 
writes:
>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!  :-)

I expect you're right.  I don't recall any mention of the actual
bit rate, but I did come away with the impression that it was
pretty slow.

Brian L. Stuart