Marc Lewis wrote in a message to Hayes Support:
 ML> Hello!
 ML> Just came back from the web page looking to upgrade my
 ML> 5240am (Optima 288 external) to 33.6....  SHEEEEEESH!  At
 ML> $200 it's an uneconomical proposition.  I upgraded several
 ML> of the 5240's to V34 from VFC with no problem, either free
 ML> or at a very inexpensive cost;  chip swap-out type
 ML> operation.  What happend here? 
 ML> At this price, I'd just as soon go to another manufacturer's
 ML> SysOp program and get a brand new, fully warranted modem for
 ML> $249; and have my Optima as a back-up to-boot!
How about going back to the webbb page and cchecking out the upgrade to 57.6?
Even Hayes says it is a much better deal than going to 33.6, sincd it would 
cost $89. plus $15. shipping to upgrade to 57.6.
Alan
Team OS/2,
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