Paul, at 18:08 on May 12 1995, you wrote to Bill Grimsley...

PE> why would the sysop want to shell out $500 for a new modem when 
PE> he could get 900 meg worth of disk space for that?

BG> I can actually think of lots of reasons, none of which would 
BG> probably make much sense to you though.  I'd also tell you that a 
BG> new V.34 modem wouldn't cost you $500 at all, just the 
BG> differential between that price, and what you'd get by selling 
BG> your Spirit to some poor unsuspecting sod in 

PE> True.

I forgot that as you also qualify for sysop discount, if you're not too
fussy about brands, you can get a V.34 modem for as little as $320, and if
you can't get say $220 for your Spirit, give it to Bob to flog.  He'll
probably advertise it for $400, and find another silly Asian who never
learned how to haggle (if such a person actually exists, which I strongly
doubt)!

BG> Aust_Trading (but hey, if Bob can find a sucker first go, you 
BG> should have no trouble at all!), and that unless all of your 
BG> polls for email are local 

PE> Yes they are.

What, NO outbound STD calls at all, not ever?

BG> calls, it would actually save you some money which you could 
BG> apply towards a new HD, but as you've already since admitted that 
BG> you're as thick as 10 tons of bricks, I won't bother.

PE> What a shame, you almost had me sold there.

Was it the insult, or the local call thing which changed your mind?  |-)

Regards, Bill
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