Paul, at 09:54 on Mar 05 1996, you wrote to Bill Grimsley...

PE> And David Begley connects at 24000 instead of 28800.  The USR does
PE> work, and it is MORE reliable than the M34F on my lines, but it 
PE> does NOT work "perfectly with all of my users and points".  

BG> OK, let's say it's the "least troublesome" modem instead. 
Happy now?

PE> Sure, although it has MORE problems than the Viper and the M34F,

Not as far as I'm concerned, it doesn't.

PE> the symptoms of the problems are worse, with a failed connection.

Only the NetComm fails to connect every time with my USR, although forcing
26400 from my end appears to have improved the success ratio dramatically.

PE> The question is, is the Courier worth $165 more than an M34F,
PE> given that they both have problems? 

It's not for me to say, as only you can determine that, although I know
several people running USRs, and not one of them has had cause to regret
their choice.

Regards, Bill

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