From: nnw@concurrent.co.uk (Neil Watson)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: SUPRA - new ROM version 1.2G? 1.2J?
Keywords: Barf
Date: 8 Oct 92 14:47:34 GMT
Organization: Concurrent Computer Corporation, Slough, England

In article <VR1BsB1w165w@hovel.welly.gen.nz> cybapunk@hovel.welly.gen.nz (Phil Ross) writes:
>radel@bach.udel.edu (Todd Radel) writes:
>
>> In article <Lo92RB5w165w@hovel.welly.gen.nz> cybapunk@hovel.welly.gen.nz (Phi
>> >garyc@lenny.acns.nwu.edu (Gary I. Chang) writes:
>> >> 	I'm confused. Isn't it TRUE that SUPRA is offering a new 1.2G ROM  
>> >> upgrade? And a guy just came out selling the SUPRA v32bis for $265 with
>> >> the latest ROM 1.2J???????????
>> >> 
>> >> 	Is 1.2J an earlier or latter version of 1.2G?
>> >
>> >Yes, you'd think so, seeing G is before J in the alphabet.  I've never seen
>> >people number versions of software from 1.99 back to 1.00.. ;-)
>> >
>> >1.2J is the FREE upgrade Rom.  There is a 1.2H or something with caller-id
>> >features, for an extra $50 I think.
>> 
>> Bzzzzzzzt!  Thank you for playing.
>> 
>> ROM version 1.2H is the free upgrade rom. It does not have Caller ID.
>> 1.2J is the upgrade with Caller ID; it costs $20 plus shipping.  Both
>> ROMs are otherwise identical in bug fixes, etc.
>
>No.  Bullshit.  At least, from what was posted earlier on comp.dcom.modems:
>
>--START DOCUMENT--
>Subject: Supra SHIPPING New ROMs
>Message-ID: <1992Sep22.201220.5140@random.ccs.northeastern.edu>
>Date: 22 Sep 92 20:12:20 GMT
>Lines: 31
>
>I called the Supra BBS last night and I found that you can now order the new
>ROMs.  They offer two different ROMs.  The first one (1.2J) has all the
>features that were posted earlier (including silent answer) except Caller ID
>and it is FREE. It is shipped using first class US Mail (only shipping option
>available for this ROM).  The second (1.2H) is one that includes all of the
>above and adds Caller ID.  This costs $19.95 + $5 for UPS second day air
>shipping for domestic costumers, or $15 US Airmail shipping outside the US
>(again, only shipping options available for this ROM).  It mentions that Supra
>Gmbh in Germany will be handling the upgrades for European customers in about
>a month with less shipping costs if they choose to wait.  The retail price for
>the Caller ID ROM is $49.95.
>
>Usually I try not to post things unless I'm absolutely sure about them...
>
>--
>cybapunk@hovel.welly.gen.nz    X Phil Ross
I agree with your sentiment about TRYING to be correct (some of the
time!). 

Unfortunately, it seems that SUPRA themselves may have put out confusing
messages... According to their order form on Compuserve:

"There are currently two new ROM sets. One is currently revved as 1.2H
and is being made available free to all registered users. This is OPTION
#1 and will be mailed out within 10 days of receipt of the order via US
Mail. Shipment by US MAil is the only option....

... includes the following features:
	enhances busy detaction
	fixes several lock/diaplay modem problems
	etc...

The second ROM set is revved 1.2J and includes all of the above
enhancements plus the Caller ID feature. This ROM is available as OPTION
#2 and will cost $19.95 plus $5.00 shipping. ....."


I'm expecting to get the "free" ROM (Caller ID is no use here, as the
telcos will not, nor ever plan to provide the facility). I think it'll
be 1.2H, but am prepared to be wrong about the version. (I don't care
what it's called as long as it works!)

Anyway, more grist to the mill, as they say..

Neil

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