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From: peirce@outpost.UUCP (Michael Peirce)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.comm
Subject: Re: modems, macs, and unix
Message-ID: <0B010004.4vrj6w@outpost.UUCP>
Date: 26 Dec 90 19:16:38 GMT
Reply-To: peirce@outpost.UUCP
Organization: Peirce Software
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In article <73801@unix.cis.pitt.edu>, andre@unix.cis.pitt.edu (Andre  Srinivasan) writes:
> 
> ok, so i finally wired a phone jack for my mac and want to dial into the
> local unix box.  i read the macuser 2400 baud modem review and am NOT going
> to pay $200+ just because the modem is packaged for the mac. come on, i see
> the same modem in a pc magazine for >$150, this is ridiculous.
> 
> so i need some advice:  what modem (of the countless billions) should i
> buy?  i am willing to pay a little more for quality, but not simply because
> the modem is sold by a mac house.

I've been happy with my TelePort modem from Global Village.  It's a nice 2400 baud 
modem with MNP and it's got one extra special feature:  it does't use up
my modem port!  It plugs into the ADB port (so don't get it if you
have a Plus). It also don't require extra power - it gets its power
from the ADB (just like your keyboard doesn't have an extra power
cord).

-- michael


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