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From: berger@clio.Uiuc.ARPA
Newsgroups: net.micro
Subject: Re: Orphaned Response
Message-ID: <12300014@clio>
Date: Sat, 2-Aug-86 15:05:00 EDT
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Posted: Sat Aug  2 15:05:00 1986
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Nf-From: clio.Uiuc.ARPA!berger    Aug  2 14:05:00 1986


The fact that you have a working modem, and that it meets your needs,
does not mean that it isn't junk!  I have had bad experiences with
US Robotics hardware.

Have you used it frequently on long distance lines, noisy PBX or
centrex systems, etc.?  I know that the filters on my NEC modem
are 10 dB better than the USR, Hayes, et. al.  That can make the
difference between an error-free session or completely unusable
on alternate long distance phone services.

I would agree with the other comments that USR is junk - but I'm glad
it suits your needs.  My Taiwanese XT clone is "junk" too, but it's
not my primary home computer, and that makes it suitable.