Roger, at 16:21 on Feb 05 1996, you wrote to Bill Grimsley...

RD> Diamond modems are just your usual Taiwanese piece's of crap. They are
RD> said to be made here in Oz, but when you actually see one, it doesn't even 
RD> say Diamond anywhere on it ;) Anyhow, what I am saying is, DO NOT BUY ONE.

BG> Not the most objective nor informative report I've ever seen.  You're big on 
BG> rhetoric, but pretty short on valid reasons.  Care to elaborate ? 

RD> Whats to report??

A bit more that their purportedly being "Taiwanese crap", for a
start.  How about some objective real-world experiences with the modem?

RD> I would have thought saying that they were 'your usual Taiwanese piece's of 
RD> crap' would have been enough. 

Nope, there are some damn good modems coming out of SE Asia right now
(along with the cheaper OEM generics).

RD> If you want to go buy one, I'm not here to stop you, but IMO paying a bit 
RD> more for a reputable name is a better idea...

Ever looked beneath some of the "reputable name" brands lately,
and checked their country of origin?  Go on, surprise yourself...

Regards, Bill

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