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Re: CARDINAL Modems SUCK!

#527
From: emanon
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 1996 00:00
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In article <3124D1...@a.crl.com>, man...@a.crl.com says...
>
>I purchaced a new computer system that included an internal Cardinal 
>Modem (mvp288I) and had numerous problems using it to connect to various 
>internet service providers.  Everyone kept telling me that it was the 
>modem, the modem.  I got sick of everyone blaming the problems on my 
>modem, and not on their services.  But, I figured I would try another 
>one just to be sure, and to my amazement, I installed a US ROBOTICS 28.8 
>Internal modem w/voice mail, and voila...All my problems went away!  I 
>now agree that USR modems are the definative choice, and that with the 
>lower priced Cardinal Modems, it's true what they say, "you get what you 
>pay for."

(posted to:
alt.binaries.warez.ibm-pc,alt.comp.dcom.modems,alt.comp.hardware,alt.cracks,
alt.games.command.and.conquer,alt.games.descent,alt.binaries.warez.ibm-pc,al
t.comp.dcom.modems,alt.comp.hardware,alt.cracks,alt.games.command.and.conque
r,alt.games.descent,)

>I assure you that I am simply an end user, and am in no way affiliated 
>with USR.

Hmmmmmmmm.....

>Has anyone else had similar problems?  I'd love to hear from you.  
>Please e-mail me.
>Thanks
>Steve
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From: me@here (emanon)
Subject: Re: CARDINAL Modems SUCK!
Date: 1996/02/16
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