Re: Any Hayes Modems on a Macintosh?

Bruce Carter (bcarter@mentor.idbsu.edu)
Sun, 24 Mar 1996 13:14:21 EST

At 11:00 AM 3/22/96, Domonic Salce wrote:
>I was just wondering if one can use any Hayes compatible modem with a
>Macintosh computer (modems sold for IBM compatibles - externals of
>course).
>
>It seems that modems for the Macintosh are more expensive than modems
>for IBM compatibles. I know that you probably would not get the
>software for the Mac (with the modem), but saving $20-$50 per modem
>means great things for a small budget. The software (except fax) may
>not matter if you are using the Internet anyway - uses different
>software.

Any external modem that works with an IBM can be used with a Mac. All you
need is appropriate software (there are many freeware and shareware
choices, as well as some very good commercial offerings) and the correct
handshaking cable (for high speed modems). There is no hardware difference
in the external modems, they are exactly the same.

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