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From: jon@jonlab.UUCP (Jon H. LaBadie)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.att
Subject: Re: lots of used 3B stuff available
Summary: Agree, with one caveat
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Date: 18 Jan 89 05:15:53 GMT
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Steve and Len both recommend a used equipment supplier,
Computer Horizons (CH).  I agree, but with one caution.

We ordered 2 EPORTS cards from CH.  Absolutly NO PROBLEMS.
In fact, one of the cards, as CH told me when I ordered them
was unused, still in original package.  At what, about 30% of
list price; great.

The used card was missing a small mounting strap.  Detail
eludes me, the info was relayed to me by the installer.
This problem was easily circumvented; but for other equipment ????

The major potential problem was the software needed for the EPORTS
card.  The original packaging contained the EPORTS device drivers
on diskette.  I presume that if we had received two used cards, we
would not have received this diskette.  I was not aware of its
existance nor its requirement.  Had we already had an EPORTS card
installed, no problem; but we only had PORTS cards.

Don't get me wrong, this was a potential problem, not a realized one.
I am of the opinion that CH would have provided a solution.  As Len
or Steve indicated, CH personnel seem to be courteous, knowledgeable,
and helpful.  Simply as has often been said; CAVEAT EMPTOR!  I will
do business with CH again.  I will also ask many questions.

Jon LaBadie, Ph.D.
Staff Manager, Education Division
Cincinnati Bell Information Systems
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Jon LaBadie
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