Re: Why does nobody like internal modems

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From: krw
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 03:29

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In <960128.133400.5x0.rnr.w165w@zswamp.UUCP>, geoff@zswamp.UUCP (Geoffrey Welsh) writes:
>Stefano Mosca <fly@rm3.flashnet.it> writes:
>
>> I have a 28.8k internal modem and looking around 
>> it seems that everybody prefers external modems, 
>> why??????
>
    One:       Most internals are junk.
    Two:      Snob appeal because of one.

    There are some excelent internal modems out there.  Some that
    can do things that externals will never (through RS-232) be able
    to even dream of.  But we've argued this here before.

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Subject: Re: Why does nobody like internal modems
Date: 30 Jan 1996 03:29:39 GMT
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