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echo: locsysop
to: Scott Hillard
from: Paul Edwards
date: 1997-01-15 09:04:46
subject: Re: shitbox modem

PE> do you have that keeps on failing
PE> to connect to me, maybe 50% of the time?  BFN.  Paul. 

SH> It's the bullshit lines that telescum provide on the Lambton exchange - the
SH> noise is shithouse, even on a voice call it irritates the crap out of me.

Well, the modems should really connect at a lower, sustainable speed rather
than fail.

BTW, have you reported to Telecom the amount of line hiss, they will check
out your line for free.

PE> P.S. Interested in swapping it for a shitbox car?

SH> What kind of shitbox car?

That is an AUST_AVTECH joke.  :-)  BFN.  Paul.
@EOT:

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