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From: Gary_Edmunds_Miller@cup.portal.com
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: Everex Evercom 24E - experiences?
Message-ID: <19962@cup.portal.com>
Date: 28 Jun 89 17:31:58 GMT
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Chip asked:
> I'd like to ask anyone who's had exceptional experiences, good or
> bad, to report them.
> Chip Salzenberg         |       <chip@ateng.com> or <uunet!ateng!chip>
> A T Engineering         |       Me?  Speak for my company?  Surely you jest!

I have used many brands of modems (Ven-tel, Racal-Vadic, USR, Microcom,
 Hayes, etc..) at many speeds.
..
The Everex 24E w/ MNP3 (now available at MNP 4) is the worst I ever used
on several counts:
    1. Worst DOC.
    2. Worst Tech Support (i.e. infinite hold, then wrong answers!)
    3. Poorest compliance to RS-232C [ not D!]
..
To add insult to injury the only flow control available for MNP was XON/
XOFF!  Makes it a little tough to use EMACS, XMODEM, etc. when in MNP
or buffered modes. I know there have been several ROM changes since then
but why gamble with a loser?
..
I am not exactly sure which modem I do recommend, but EVEREX is not it.
..
RGDS