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From: todd@islenet.UUCP (Todd Ogasawara)
Newsgroups: net.micro.pc
Subject: Re: HAYES SMARTMODEM???
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Date: Fri, 11-May-84 02:03:24 EDT
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Posted: Fri May 11 02:03:24 1984
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I happen to like the external Hayes 1200 for the following reasons.
	1. I like to be able to see the LED status lights sometimes
	   This may seem silly at first but can be real handy if
	   you work with systems that do not hang the line properly
	   when you logout.  The DEC2060 I work  on does this every
	   once in a while and the LED lets me know what has happened
	   right away.
	2. Slots in the PC are scarcer that diamonds and I didn't want
	   to waste one.  I can always put a switch on my serial port
	   if I, say, want to use an RS232 based mouse and don't want
	   to spring for another port.
	3. My PC is not  the last computer I will buy.  I want the
	   flexibility to move my modem over to my new machine whenever
	   it comes along.  If you have multiple micros, you are also
	   able to use the 1200 with your other micro should the PC
	   go on the blink
	4. If the nmodem itself goes bad, I can just unplug it and put
	   my old Hayes 300 back on without even taking the PC case
	   off.

If you really want an internal modem for your PC, you might want to
consider the Qubie for $299 mailorder.  I know several people who
have bought it and they are very pleased.  It appears to be totally
compatible with the Hayes 1200b.

The only advantages of an internal modem that I can see are:
	1. They are cheaper than the Hayes 1200 external
	2. They don't take up any desk space

Still, I suggest going with an external....todd

Todd Ogasawara -- University of Hawaii -- Dept. of Psychology
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