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From: les@chinet.chi.il.us (Leslie Mikesell)
Subject: Re: *** CONSUMER WARNING ***  MidWest Micro (Ohio)
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Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1993 18:21:44 GMT
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In article <C5usq4.Mpr@wybbs.mi.org> ken@wybbs.mi.org  writes:

>I'm not sure the modem would work ok in a basic system, but it clearly does
>not work in a multi port system like mine. Since my time is worth more 
>than the aggravation or the cost of the modem, I gave it to a local
>charitable organization (with a description of my problem) and ordered
>a Practical Peripherals 14.4MT from PC Connection.

>For $30 more, I have a solid external modem built by a company I know 
>will support their users and sold by a company (based on personal
>experience) will treat me right if there is a problem. I should have
>known better...

But, but, but... How does buying an external modem solve the problem
of wanting more than 2 serial devices at once?  And since the PC
only supports two, why are you blaming a modem vendor for the
problem?  I don't see how your experience could have been different
with any internal modem. 

Les Mikesell
  les@chinet.chi.il.us
