Re: What kind of modems? (fwd)

Jerry Russell (jerry@digital.net)
Fri, 25 Oct 1996 08:36:59 -0400 (EDT)

>
> Sportsters bite. Overpriced, incompatable, overheating, baby-monitor
> case pieces of TRASH. Also, if we gave a shit, we'd be on an Ascend
> mailing list. Why is it that the Sportster, no matter what, always
> seems to end up being connected to my Cardinals, or the one lowly USR
> Courier V.everything at 4800 after a few hours of connection? Answer:
> they aren't up to the standard - they don't autorate upwards, just
> downwards - reason: They are barely (BARELY) A consumer grade modem!
> I recomend ANY rockwell modem over the Sportster.
>
> Now, if your customers are happy with their service, thats all well and
> fine, but if you had modems that met the specs, I'm sure they would
> notice the speed increase.
>
> So, quit screaming how wonderful those baby monitor modems you own are,
> and go get on an Ascend mailing list - we don't wanna hear it.
>
> I think I can already tell I'm not going to like you much, Jerry.
>
> GTE finally fixed my lines (screamed the words "FCC" and "lawyer") and
> things are suddenly running 26.4k / 28.8k consistantly, except to the
> doorstop, er, Courier.
>
> Jacob Suter
> Intrastellar Internet Service

I wasn't screaming about my baby monitors, mearly indicating to MZ he shouldn't
play them down based on his limited experience. And as for you and your
Cardnials, good luck.

BTW, Why don't you like me ! That brakes my heart !

Regards

Jerry Russell
SysAdmin
Florida Online