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From: CS656@OUACCVMB.BITNET
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Subject: modems
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Date: 20 May 88 03:09:57 GMT
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>Another (previously suggested) modem is the "Supra" from Supra Corp. in
>Oregon. Available mail order @ no discount for $179 and from mail order houses
>@ $149 .

I have the Supra modem. I have had no problems at with it so far.
I can't really do a comparison as it's the only 2400 that I've ever used.
Another modem that I would highly recommend it the Capetronic 1200 baud. This
is marketed as the QT1200 and other names. It is the generic looking on
e that has the power supply built in and hangs from the power outlet.
It sells for 70 to 90 dollars and I never had any trouble with it. In fact
I just passed it on to a friend who had never used a modem and he is using
it from his Mac successfully.

>gee, I wonder how distributors can sell for less than the factory?
This reminds me of the conversation that I had with Beagle Bros. They told
me that if we bought fifty copies of a program that they would cost %40 of
list. Applied Engineering not only charges more for their product than
distributors but takes an average of 4 to 6 weeks to deliver, as apposed to
same day shipping at around %60 by most mail order houses.