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

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From: RAINMAN-G
Date: Fri, 05 Nov 1999 00:00
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Melissa wrote:
> 
> raneman@REMOVEearthlink.net (RAINMAN-G) wrote in
> <3821276E.6384@earthlink.net>:
> 
> >Bill Rubin wrote:
> >>
> >> As you point out, it really is not true that it slows down your system. I
> have an IBM branded USR Winmodem in my system, and it works great, and even
> on a Pentium 133 it does not seem to have any impact on my system's
> performance.
> >>
> >> The only real reason not to get one is if you want to run Linux (or OS/2).
> 
> >or
> >
> >DOS
> >
> >or
> >
> >connect to a bulletin board service that is not on the
> >internet....
> 
> Why would there be any problems with that? I fax with this too. Haven't used
> a BBS in ages anyway, but I'm guessing there'd be no problem.
> 
> --
> - Melissa   <http://www.dimensional.com/~melissa/>
> To email me, remove the spam spoofing Caps on each side of the @
> 
> If called upon, would you help?
> <http://www.dimensional.com/~melissa/upanew.htm>
> 
> Please boycott Orbital Sciences Corp.& American Express / First Data Corp.
> until they do the right thing!
> <http://www.dimensional.com/~melissa/jennifer.htm>


Windows systems/new/win modems or win printers, none do DOS. Since
you have no knowledge of DOS or its computer/printer requirements 
the best thing to do is butt out.

Gordon
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From: RAINMAN-G <ranemanREMOVE@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: Just my opinon, but you might want to reconsider using a winmodem...
Date: 1999/11/05
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