db>> That's one annoying thing about the M34F - without actually doing what I
db>> did (call as a bboard user, keep +++'ing and ATO'ing)...

db> Did this put your modem offline at all?  If not, then the S setting to 
db> disable "+++" is not necessary.

Not that I'm aware of, but I can't remember the timing.  Anyway,
Trev Roydhouse recommended it for the Spirit in his TR authorized
settings, so I'll let someone else defend the need for BBS 
operators to disable +++.

PE> Why didn't they make the USR look as neat?  BFN.  Paul.

db> To be honest, I have no idea - few modems these days seem to have a
"neat" 
db> appearance at all.  The M34F case is basically the same as the old M7F 
db> case, so NetComm's been using it for a few years now.  Without actually 
db> having owned a USR, I assume that USR have been using the same case style 
db> for a lot longer and don't see any point/need in changing.

I can't imagine the case costing a lot of money whichever way
they design it, so they may as well make it look smart.  My
Spirit looked smart too.  Not as smart as the M34F though.
And the Maestro ZXR 2400 is an example of not-smart.  My
Bit Blitzer was pretty smart too.  Rectangular LEDs look smarter
than round ones.  Curved surfaces on the edge look smarter.

All shortwave radios should look like the army uses them.  Etc.
I doubt the plastic moulding costs would change just because
you make it look smart.  BFN.  Paul.
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