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Re: Just my opinon, but you might want to reconsider using a winmodem...

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From: Dan D.
Date: Wed, 03 Nov 1999 00:00
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In co.general Mike Berger <berger@shout.net> wrote:
->I'd avoid winmodems if at all possible.

I avoid internal modems if at all possible.  A hung modem can
be reset all by itself without having to reboot my computer.

This is true regardless of the operating system.

The fact that winmodems are internal is a nice side benefit.

-DanD

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From: "Dan D." <dand@rmi.net>
Subject: Re: Just my opinon, but you might want to reconsider using a winmodem...
Date: 1999/11/03
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