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From: Michael.Chepponis@C.CS.CMU.EDU (Mike Chepponis)
Newsgroups: net.micro
Subject: Warning! USRobuttocks Courier 2400 considered harmful!
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Date: Fri, 25-Jul-86 11:25:32 EDT
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Posted: Fri Jul 25 11:25:32 1986
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I, too, have had bad luck with the US Robuttocks Courier 2400.  I received my
brand-new unit, and it worked just fine at 300 baud. At 1200 bits/sec, I just
couldn't believe the number of errors I was getting!  (I am used to  Vadic
modems...)  At 2400 bits/sec, there still were tons of errors.  A call to the
factory said "send it in".  Brand new.  OK, one week and $6 postage/insurance
later, I get it back, supposedly with new ROM installed, and errors are just as
bad as before!  I get pissed.  Customer Service guy says send it in, put his
name on package.  OK, 2 more weeks and another $6, I get it back with whole
insides swapped out.  Now, at least BER is down considerably, but geez!

I, too, bought one because of the many glowing reviews on this and other lists.

* * * * *  D O   N O T   B U Y   USRobuttocks   P R O D U C T S !!!  * * * * *

I now am the proud owner of a Vadic 2400V modem ($371 + 6% sales tax), which
not only worked right out of the box, but also I have yet to see even one
error on either 1200 or 2400 bits/sec, over all kinds of circuits.  I am VERY
pleased!   -Mike
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