It is now possible to dial OCLC from much of the world using TCP/IP over ordinary telephone lines. Dial TCP/IP requires a Pentium-level PC with Windows 95 or Windows NT4.0 and a modem of at least 28.8 Mbps. The new access method offers full-featured access to all OCLC systems and services. Dial TCP/IP users may open multiple sessions while being billed only a single connect-time charge.
The new access option is superior to regular dial access because there are no barriers to accessing the full range of features of the OCLC system; it is an attractive alternative to the Internet for those who cannot achieve good reliability and response time over the Internet.
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