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Article #355Re: Just my opinon, but you might want to reconsider using a winmodem...
From: pt
Date: Mon, 08 Nov 1999 00:00
Date: Mon, 08 Nov 1999 00:00
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RAINMAN-G wrote:
> 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).
> >
> > Bill
>
> or
>
> DOS
>
> or
>
> connect to a bulletin board service that is not on the
> internet....
Hmmm. What does a BBS do differently that will affect the modem?
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