PW>Hi Craig !
PW>Saturday, 5 April 1997 10:16:00, Craig Johnson wrote to Bill Reyna
PW>Subject: Remote modem monitoring
PW> CJ> For an external modem, the display is fine where it is. It's
PW> CJ> those people who bought or were otherwise "stuck" with internal
PW> CJ> modems that a wired display module would be most feasable. Most
PW> CJ> computer cases already have a fairly standard cut-out and window
PW> CJ> for the CPU clock display - which many manufacturers consider
PW> CJ> "optional extras" thus leaving the window empty. A modem display
PW> CJ> like Supra's two-character one would fit PERFECTLY in such an
PW> CJ> opening. Maybe Supra could sell these with future internal modems
PW> CJ> as an "extra" and charge fifteen bucks or so for it. You never know
PW> CJ> what's happening with an internal modem now, with no way to monitor
PW> CJ> them.
PW>Agreed 200 %. The main reason why I buy Supras is the display. I so 
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PW>to know what the 'line' is doing. I guess that a small display that would
PW>fit a 3.5" (or even a 5.25") would be a really great idea. Not only would
PW>it be a selling factor, but it would also be soooo useful.
I really don't see the worth of Supra doing what has been
suggested...those who buy Internal modems buy for easy, hassle free
installation....plug it in and go. This seems to be the whole idea
behind internal modems.
If a user would like the extras, he is more than welcome and certainly
able to purchase an external modem...
Scott
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