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- From: lgross@mail.interserf.net (Larry Gross)
- Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
- Subject: Re: Problems with Supra 288i Pnp modem
- Date: Sat, 27 Jan 1996 08:14:14 GMT
- Organization: Internet Services Of Fredericksburg
- Message-ID: <4ed1cn$2p1@ns.interserf.net>
- References: <4e8ntp$4pg@chaos.dac.neu.edu> <drputnick-2601961015070001@s50cp09.es.hac.com>
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- drputnick@ccgate.hac.com (Donald R. Putnick) wrote:
-
- >In article <4e8ntp$4pg@chaos.dac.neu.edu>, gshuster@lynx.dac.neu.edu
- >(gerald shusterman) wrote:
-
- >> [snip]
- >> I think the facts of this note speaks for itself and you can draw your
- >> own conclusions. I am curious though, has anybody else experienced
- >> similar problems with that particular modem and/or Supra's Technical
- >> Support?
- >I think the key to using anyone's tech support line is to call when they
- >first open. And be at your computer if at all possible.
- >--
- >Don Putnick
- >drputnick@ccgate.hac.com
-
- I've got a Supra 288i and I've had problems at times also...They will
- NOT connect to the Motorolas so my ISP has bought several ZOOMs (I
- think) just for those folks with SUPRAs.
-
- I have mixed feelings. On one hand.. we all all want cheaper modems so
- all the companies have to do whatever they can to remain competeitive
- which means lean/mean support staffs. On the other hand... with the
- advent of generation x, the word 'patient' seems to have
- dissapeared... things are either 'cool' or 'suck' no in between and
- it's 'fix it now' or I'll bitch and whine to the world. tsk tsk
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