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To: ftth who wrote (7543)	4/8/1999 11:28:00 PM
From: DownSouth	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 29970

Hi Nicholas, re:<<but a cable "modem" isn't really a modem at all. >> Absolutely, positively FALSE. It is a modem in every sense of the word. I've seen that in the press before by some supposedly techno-savvy journalists. It's wrong. Well, Dave, there is not absolute on this argument. Just opinions and disagreements about terminology. Here is a cite that says cable modems modulate and demodulate, but they're not modems. They're more like LAN interface cards. Go figure. godset.dk I think the best answer is that a cable modem is much more than a modem. It does modulate/demodulate, but it is also a tuner, and a bridge. Here is an excellent discussion: gscommunications.com If you want a truly intellectual discussion of the subject: gl.umbc.edu