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- From: strudeau@star.net
- Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
- Subject: Re: Frustration with USR
- Date: Wed, 27 Mar 1996 04:33:25 GMT
- Organization: atbnb Special Forces
- Message-ID: <4jagn3$i2a@vixc.voyager.net>
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- In message <3156cae2.4573879@news.superlink.net>,
- tommy@superlink.net (Tom Snyder) wrote:
-
- >strudeau@star.net wrote:
- >>>>The modification is to the motherboard, not the daughterboard. How would
- >>>>USR know 5+ years ago that there would be demand for CID on the Couriers?
- >>>Maybe because people were asking for it 5+ years ago and they were
- >>>saying that they had no plans to add CID in the Couriers. I was one of
- >>
- >>No plans ever or no plans at that time?
- >
- >History shows that it was "no plans at that time" but that was not made
- >clear at the time. I don't think USR even knew themselves at the time
- >whether CID would be in their future or not.
-
- USR is usually behind the times on many consumer related options.
-
- >Besides, what difference does it make? You asked how USR would know if
- >"there would be demand for CID on the Couriers" and I was telling you
- >that the demand was already there. Don't change your question after the
- >fact.
-
- I didn't change the question...it's called a followup question to your
- message. Just wanted to clarify what USR said. Should I call you an
- asshole now? :->
-
- >>>those people at the time. I needed it because I was running a 4-line BBS
- >>>then.
- >>
- >>You needed it or wanted it? I need a million dollars, I think USR should
- >>offer it with the next flash update.
- >
- >Smart ass, huh? Yes, I NEEDED it. Anyone that has run a BBS and has
-
- Yeah, helps the mind relax.
-
- >CID will tell you that it is vital to the security of their system. It's
- >unfortunate but a fact of life that some people get their jollies by
- >trying to crash, hack into, or otherwise disrupt the operations of a
- >successful BBS operation. CID is a frontline defense that works well to
- >stop these people.
-
- Well, I know for a fact the one of the biggest BBS's in the world doesn't
- use CID and hasn't had any problems with hackers and the like.
-
- >>I hope you stopped your BBS then.
- >
- >Yes, after 10+ years of operation I decided to go into retirement.
- >Thanks for asking, asshole.
-
- Well, you said you needed it to run the BBS, it was an obvious reply.
- So, how did you manage without CID? Or did you purchase different modems?
- Now, can you answer without acting like a child?
-
-