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From: mikec@wam.umd.edu (Michael D. Callaghan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next
Subject: Re: Fax/modem for NeXT
Message-ID: <1991Jan31.235504.16805@wam.umd.edu>
Date: 31 Jan 91 23:55:04 GMT
References: <1991Jan29.131126.26062@ulrik.uio.no> <240@rosie.NeXT.COM>
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In article <240@rosie.NeXT.COM> amm@NeXT.COM (Alan M. Marcum) writes:
>
>Regarding old InterFax fax modems (for a Mac, e.g.): according to Abaton,
>the difference between the 24/96 and the 24/96 NX is more than just a
>PROM change.  They will not be providing an upgrade from the 24/96 to a
>24/96NX.  They will, though, provide a 30% discount for a 24/96 NX to
>existing 24/96 Customers.  For more information, contact your Abaton
>dealer or Abaton.
>---

My question is this: Why should I support a manufacturer who has already
screwed me once? I, for one, will not seek to purchase another Abaton
Interfax. I will sell the one I have to an (unsuspecting) Mac user, and
purchase the Dove product when it becomes available. I urge other
Abaton owners to do the same.

MikeC

PS: BTW, even if they have a VERY good reason for not upgrading older modems
(eg, completely different circuit board layout that's incompatible with the
old ones), they should at least offer a trade (such as the NeXT 030/040, or
Apple's IIfx upgrade).

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Michael D. Callaghan, MDC Designs, University of Maryland
mikec@wam.umd.edu