At 11:02 AM on 8 Apr 97, Pascal Watel said to Craig Johnson:
PW> Saturday, 5 April 1997 10:16:00, Craig Johnson wrote to Bill Reyna
CJ> For an external modem, the display is fine where it is. It's
CJ> those people who bought or were otherwise "stuck" with internal
CJ> modems that a wired display module would be most feasable. Most
CJ> computer cases already have a fairly standard cut-out and window
CJ> for the CPU clock display - which many manufacturers consider
CJ> "optional extras" thus leaving the window empty. A modem display
CJ> like Supra's two-character one would fit PERFECTLY in such an
CJ> opening. Maybe Supra could sell these with future internal modems
CJ> as an "extra" and charge fifteen bucks or so for it. You never know
CJ> what's happening with an internal modem now, with no way to monitor
CJ> them.
PW> Agreed 200 %. The main reason why I buy Supras is the display.
PW> I so coooool to know what the 'line' is doing. I guess that a
PW> small display that would fit a 3.5" (or even a 5.25") would be
PW> a really great idea. Not only would it be a selling factor, but
PW> it would also be soooo useful.
PW> So, Mr Supra, if you read this : think about it.
Or a mounting bracket and faceplate for installing an external modem
in a 5.25" half-height drive bay!
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