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Re: Thinking of buying a modem

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From: Wayne C. Leake
Date: Tue, 25 Mar 1997 00:00
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cholton@gator.net wrote:
> 
> Austin C. Wilkie wrote:
> >
> > Then do yourself a favor and stay away from the Aspen SQ model or any of
> > their other products.  Not only doesn't it work, but neither does their
> > customer support!  These modems are available at any computer show and are
> > usually in the $100 - $150 range.  Don't waste your money!  Stay with the
> > main steam such as Zoom, USRobotics, etc...  At least those products will
> > work!
> >
> > --

> 
> USRobotics' tech support is as useless as any I have ever had the
> misfortune to deal with. Avoid them also.
> 

 OTOH, there are many USR users out there that can help you withh
problems, that are usually minor in nature...
 I have 3, and never used their tech support...
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From: "Wayne C. Leake" <blackie@pop3.frontiernet.net>
Subject: Re: Thinking of buying a modem
Date: 1997/03/25
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