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From: paul@pro-europa.cts.com (Paul Hutmacher)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: Modems (was Re: Apple ][+)
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Date: 23 Feb 90 05:36:05 GMT
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In-Reply-To: message from cs122aw@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu

> You are entitled to your opinion, as is everyone else.  My opinion is that
> external modems aren't worth the clutter and expense, especially if you intend
> to use a modem with one computer or one family of computer (IIe-->IIGS).

There's two more reasons internal modems aren't any fun to use:  1) they are
limited to 2400 baud.  I use an HST 9600 and those don't fit in slots.  2) If
you plan on upgrading to a IIgs or have a IIgs you will soon run out of slots
and a device that uses a slot instead of a built in port is a waste.

Consider:  My Sonic Blaster and my modem share slot 2.  Since I use proterm
and it accesses the modem port hardware directly I leave my control panel
setting for slot 2 at "your card."

However, since everyone reading this list probably has a modem and they love
it to death there's no point in debating the issue, no?

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