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to: Paul Edwards
from: Scott Hillard
date: 1997-01-16 16:40:16
subject: Re: shitbox modem

In a message of 15 Jan 97 Paul Edwards wrote to me:


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

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

They should, so try cleaning your act up.


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

They get here sometime in February.  Last time I tried to get telescum out
here, they booked an installation for a Saturday - and none of their people
work saturdays.


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

 SH>> What kind of shitbox car?

 PE> That is an AUST_AVTECH joke.  :-)  BFN.  Paul.

I must have a look in there.



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