rob@selenium.cchem.berkeley.edu (Robert Oyung) (03/22/88)
I am planning on getting a modem in the very near future and would like some input on which are good ones as well as good terminal emulation programs. The main use of the modem would be so that I could login to a VAX from home. I have asked several vendors about the Commodore 1670 1200 baud modem but they do not have it in stock. I was also planning on getting Bob's Pro Term. Suggestions? Much Thanks, Rob ---------------------------------------------------------- Robert Oyung rob@selenium.cchem.berkeley.edu
jon@csd4.milw.wisc.edu (Jon George Seidl) (03/22/88)
In article <1717@pasteur.Berkeley.Edu> rob@selenium.cchem.berkeley.edu (Robert Oyung) writes: > >I am planning on getting a modem in the very near future... >...The main use of the modem would be so that I could login to a VAX from >home. >...I have asked several vendors about the Commodore 1670 1200 baud modem >but they do not have it in stock... > >Suggestions? First of all, I would NOT suggest that you buy a Commodore modem unless you expect the machine you have now to be your only one forever (very doubtful). Full-featured 1200 baud Hayes compatible modems can be picked up for a far cry less than the $150-$200 price that stores will quote you on the 1670. The one I got has auto-dial, auto-answer, speaker, etc. and it only cost me $80 new. You can then pick up a Commodore RS-232 to RS-232C converter for about $40 and still have some money left (not to mention the money you'll save by not having to buy yourself another modem in the future). Jon --------------- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee \\ \\ \\ /\ /| /\ /\ \\ \\ \\//\\// //\\//\\ Internet: jon@csd4.milw.wisc.edu \\//\\ \/ \/ // \/ \| Uucp: uwvax!uwmcsd1!uwmcsd4!jon bitnet: jon%csd4.milw.wisc.edu@wiscmac3.bitnet