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- From: jimb47@netcom.com (Jim Budler)
- Subject: Re: GV Platinum Opinions
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- References: <gerrym-0202961721590001@apm0-19.realtime.com> <rparkins-0602962112020001@van-as-04a04.direct.ca>
- Date: Sat, 10 Feb 1996 22:08:08 GMT
-
- In article <rparkins-0602962112020001@van-as-04a04.direct.ca>,
- rparkins@infotel-systems.com (Richard Parkinson) wrote:
-
- I've been using one for 4 months on a PowerMac 7500/100. I'm quite happy
- with it.
-
- > I have been using this modem for several months on a Quadra 950 and am
- > generally happy with it.
- >
- > It has a couple of annoyances:
- >
- > 1. It only has 3 lights, modem on, carrier detect, and receive data. I
- > would prefer more lights.
- I miss my constant LED display of status on a PPI14400FXSA.
-
- > 2. I have been unable, not have GV been able to tell me how to know how
- > fast I actually am running when connecting to the internet.
-
- I agree, the previous version of their software listed the connection rate
- in there little menu. The new version only says Connected or Ready. Of
- course their old version had lots of display problems with their menu
- item. I suspect that's why their new version doen't offer that option.
- Known as technical difficulties.
-
- > 3. Their Global Village fax software is quite nice, but proprietary to
- > their modem only.
-
- That's OK, I only use it with their modem 8^)
-
- >
- > If I were buying again , I would consider the Practical Peripherals modem that
- > has several LCD display lines, or one with more LED status lights.
-
- My previous modem is a PPI1440FXSA. Their fax software is poor compared to
- Global Village.
-
- >
- > Also if you need voice, ans. machine and fax sharing make sure the modem
- > you buy has that feature, as the platinum has.
- >
- > I would not buy a modem that doesn't have Flash ROM, as the platinum does,
- > sothat you can download ROM updates
- > as necessary from the net.
- >
- >
- > Regards
- >
- > richard
-