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- From: mje@posix.co.za
- Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
- Subject: Re: octocom
- Keywords: modem, octocom
- Message-ID: <1992Nov10.060354.496@posix.co.za>
- Date: 10 Nov 92 06:03:54 GMT
- References: <dbehr.57.721311861@dos-lan.cs.up.ac.za> <pauln.721314362@nuustak>
- Organization: Mark's Machine (Working for Olivetti Africa)
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- In <pauln.721314362@nuustak> pauln@nuustak.csir.co.za (Paul Nash) writes:
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- >Thus spake dbehr@dos-lan.cs.up.ac.za (Danie Behr):
-
- >> I have read somewhere that the company that manufactures and sell octocom
- >> modems are in financial trouble. Can anyone confirm or deny this.
-
- >I don't know whether or not they are in trouble, but don't waste your
- >money. The modems are overpriced, do not perform at all well, and the
- >local (SA) support is limited (to say the _very_ least). Rather buy
- >almost anything else!
-
- I was told this by a local (RSA) supplier also. I have been looking
- for signs of this in this news group but until today have seen
- nothing. Is this not just a local Southern African problem? I'd agree
- with Paul Nash though... Olivetti was re-badging them.. octocom was
- giving Olivetti a large cut. Fortunately, this is no longer happening
- - because the modems cause more hassle than the profit is worth.
-
- If you want local (RSA) recommendations - mail me.
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