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From: kirk@pro-realm.cts.com (Kirk Kamberg)
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Subject: Re: Apple ][+
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Date: 18 Feb 90 13:40:13 GMT
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In-Reply-To: message from cs122aw@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu
>As far as I'm concerned, internal modems are the only way to fly.  They fit
>inside the computer and don't collect dust on the outside.  If you ever move,
>all you'll have to do is disconnect the phone lines from the connectors on
>the back.  An external modem is more hardware to pack up.Besides, an internal
>modem costs less than the equivalent serial-card/external-modem combination.
>Scott Alfter-----------------------------------------------------------

I disagree with this. I would never buy an internal modem. Here are my
reasons:

1. It draws power from your computer's power supply. More strain = faster
   fail, and the II+ power supply was kinda weak anyway.
2. No indication of what is going on with the modem when you are using it.
   Sure, you can hear it connect, but having the indicator lights telling
   you exactly what it is doing is very useful.
3. This is the big one. Portability! I have one modem, and I can use it
   on my IIe, IIgs, and Amiga just by using a T-switch. If you buy an
   internal modem, you are stuck *forever* using it on the machine you
   bought it for. Pay the extra couple bucks for an external so you
   don't hate yourself later if you want to switch to a different computer.
4. If you use the super serial card + modem, you can also use the serial
   card later on if you want to drive an Imagewriter or other serial printer.

That's about it. Just my opinion...

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