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- From: eric@ee.pdx.edu (Eric Berggren)
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- Subject: Re: USR MP/8, MP/16 info needed (anyone? anyone?)
- Date: 2 Feb 1996 14:22:10 -0800
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- eric@ee.pdx.edu (Eric Berggren) writes:
-
- >>>Is USR support on these products good? (i've read many horror stories
- >>>about USR support, apparently only with respect to their "cheap"
- >>>modems.) Of course, if the MP/8 MP/16 are good units, I wouldn't be
- >>>expecting to need much support.
-
- > unsure about support. i sent my "critical failure" query ("what does
- >it mean ?") a few days ago to their e-mail line. i've been told it's
- >been assigned but because of the "holiday season" [???], it may take a
- >while. i believe new images and whatnot are freely available via
- >web/ftp (but haven't looked into the 36.6k image yet)
-
- > given what i've seen so far, support sux. but once it's up and running
- >(minus possible failures), you probably won't need to bug them.
-
-
- later, i found their 800 support number (800-231-8770) and they
- actually answered with a knowledgable and helpful human after just 2
- rings (three times in a row :O ). i have yet to find any other company
- with this level of support. so i'd definately give them bonus points on
- this :)
-
- -eric
-
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