-=> Quoting Bob Sturgeon to Rick Collins <=-
 BS> ROTFLMHO !!!  I love it!  I'm surprised that USR sold so many
 BS> Sportster modems ... the manuals were almost non-existent!  After my
 BS> Zoom manual of over 200 pages, the pamphlet that came with the 14.4
 BS> Sportster was an absolute pathetic joke!!!  In calling it a pamphlet I
 BS> am being exceedingly kind ... more like a dozen pages or so :-(((
My experience has been completely different.  The only Zoom modem I've  ever 
owned was one of the old 2400bps RPI units, but its manual was no  thicker 
than the "pamphlet" (actually a set-up guide) that came with  each of my 
Sportsters.  Based on what you wrote, I take it the  newer/better Zoom models 
come with more complete documentation; that's  good to know.  
The Sportster _manual_ is actually a text-file available for download  from 
USR's BBS...it may be on their Web or ftp site also, but I've only  looked 
for it on the BBS.  This text-file is large and _very_ thorough,  unlike the 
booklets that came packaged with both the Zoom and the  Sportsters.
I'd prefer that USR include the manual in the modem's retail package, or  at 
least make a printed manual available to registered owners.  (Best,  of 
course, would be for every manufacturer to include both printed and  
text-file versions included with the retail package.)  Although the  printed 
version has plenty of advantages, I'll admit I'm spoiled by  having 
documentation I can search with a text-editor.  
Walter, wluffman@usit.net
... Sailors hang around computer users to learn new words! 
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