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From: a38856b@puukko.hut.fi (Petri Aukia)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.comm
Subject: Re: 2400 Baud V.42bis modem
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Date: 1 Mar 91 16:22:59 GMT
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Scott> I am planning to buy a 2400 baud modem. I have seen a review of
Scott> several modems in MacUser. The Zoom 2400 baud V.42bis modem
Scott> seems to be the very best value. The V.42 modems were the
Scott> absolutely fastest modems when connected to another V.42 modem.
Scott> However, all of this MNP and V.42 stuff is useless unless the
Scott> other end support this stuff. So, this is my question: How many
Scott> services support these protocols? Does compuserve support them?
Scott> Does it cost extra? How about the dial-in lines at Universities
Scott> etc. (Like the U. of Chicago.)? 
Scott> 
Scott> Is it just wasting money to buy a $179 V.42 modem when a $99
Scott> 2400 baud modem is available? (Please don't suggest I buy a 9600
Scott> baud modem unless you know of one in the same price range.) 
Scott> 
Scott> Thanks, Scott

	Don't, and I repeat, Don't even consider buying the Zoom V42. I thought
that it would be a good deal, but now $35 poorer from trans-Atlantic phone-
calls, I don't recomend dealing with MacProduts U.S.A. Their latest explanation
is that they won't get any before the end of april. This was after waiting
for over a month to get the modem. MacP U.S.A. doesn't answer their phones, and they don't reply to messages in their answering machines. Besides, you need to
buy a separate modem cable (hardware handshaking) that costs $17 from MacP 
U.S.A. 

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