Ian, at 09:07 on Feb 13 1997, you wrote to David Drummond ...

DD>> Your best answer is to sell this modem to Ian Smith (who
DD>> has trouble maintaining any connection) and buy yourself
DD>> something less robust.

IS> Beg pardon, David?  The only modem I've had any sort of a 
IS> hard time connecting with over the last year or two has been 
IS> Chris Maddock's, twice recently, and that appears to be some 
IS> sort of line problem, according to my AfterCall line quality 
IS> figures (5 out of 7).  I must admit that was a bit puzzling 
IS> ..

IS> Is Chris your reference for this extraordinary claim?  If 
IS> not, please mention anyone else who's _ever_ lost a 
IS> connection here?  I've never had the slightest difficulty 
IS> calling you .. what gives?

Weren't you speaking recently of the abysmal phone lines in your neck of the woods?

David
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