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- From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
- Subject: Re: SupraSonic/Motorola Premier?
- In-Reply-To: clay@supra.com's message of Tue, 09 Apr 1996 14:06:52 -0800
- Message-ID: <RDL.96Apr10001250@world.std.com>
- Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
- Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
- References: <201_9604020618@fidouk.fidonet.org> <clay-0904961406520001@cncmac.supra.com>
- Date: Wed, 10 Apr 1996 04:12:50 GMT
-
- But none of the Supra modems support Distinctive Ring. Silent Answer
- is not a replacement for lack of DR.
-
- Robert La Ferla
- Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
- Boston, MA
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- In article <clay-0904961406520001@cncmac.supra.com> clay@supra.com (Clay Cowgill) writes:
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- From: clay@supra.com (Clay Cowgill)
- Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
- Date: Tue, 09 Apr 1996 14:06:52 -0800
- Organization: Diamond Multimedia, Supra Communications Div.
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- In article <201_9604020618@fidouk.fidonet.org>,
- Richard.Town@f235.n254.z2.fidonet.org (Richard Town) wrote:
-
- > -=> Quoting roger sheppard to All <=-
- >
- > rs> I don't know what brand of chip set that Supra is now using but
- > rs> Rockwell chip set modems never get good reviews...
- >
- > Pssst! Supra uses Rockwell
- > (but keep it quiet :)
- >
- > If you see a modem that's cheep (often referred to as "el-cheepo" in here)
- > then it may not be very good. That's because the OEM (such as Zoom, Supra,
- > to name but two well established modem companies) have not invested time
- > and research into producing firmware, PCB layout, case/display design
- > which configures the Rockwell-supplied chipset to best standards.
-
- Actually, we have an entire floor filled with engineering types. We
- probably have the most customizations to the Rockwell core on the market.
- All of our designs are custom and bear little likeness to the Rockwell
- reference designs. Not too many Rockwell Reference designs with line
- current sense, voice, LCD display, flashROM, or enhanced throughput, to
- the best of my knowledge. :-) Please check out http://www.supra.com for
- the latest information, I'm afraid you're a bit out of date...
-
- > And being an el-cheepo they've not invested in a decent handbook, packaging,
- > technical support, ROM updates, upgrade policy, and warranty either.
-
- Have you ever bought a Supra? You get several full manuals (including
- reference and "getting started" versions), full color boxes (oooh!
- Ahhhh!) with useful information on the outside, technical support on the
- phone, e-mail, www, ftp, compuserve, AOL, FaxBack, etc., free ROM upgrades
- for FlashROM based models, and a 5 year warranty. There are occasional
- upgrade policies depending on market conditions and whatnot.
-
- I don't do much on the consumer modem side of things anymore, but give us
- a bit more credit than "el-cheapo". *shudder* :-)
-
- Regards,
- -Clay
-
- Clayton N. Cowgill Senior Product Development Manager
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