ir320@sdcc6.UUCP (ir320) (10/22/85)
Should I or shouldn't I? I am looking into the purchase of a modem to
replace this 300 baud beast I'm using now. I have the option of getting a
USR 2400 for around $380, but I've heard that these things are unreliable.
Am I better off sticking with 1200 baud in the more reliable USR Password
1200 or should I try the 2400? Am I better off with a Hayes 2400 unit
(provided this is really a 300/1200/2400 unit). How well built are the
USR 2400 units?
I have talked to a couple of SYSOPS but these are only two owners so far.
I have heard more bad stories. At least I know that Password works.
John Antypas
UC San Diego
uucp: ...!{ucbvax,ihnp4,noscvax,decvax,bang}!sdcsvax!sdcc6!ir320
...!{ihnp4,sdcsvax}!gwsd!man!wolf!u0236879
arpa: ir320%sdcc6@sdcsvax.ARPA sdcsvax!gwsd!man!wolf!u0236879@Nosc.ARPAkg@amdahl.UUCP (Ken Greer) (10/25/85)
> Should I or shouldn't I? I am looking into the purchase of a modem to > replace this 300 baud beast I'm using now. I have the option of getting a > USR 2400 for around $380, but I've heard that these things are unreliable. That has not been my experience, and I use my Courier 2400 daily. Amdahl has loads of them. I'd recommend the USR Courier 2400 highly. -- Ken Greer amdahl!kg
bobh@pedsgd.UUCP (Bob Halloran) (10/25/85)
In article <2251@sdcc6.UUCP> ir320@sdcc6.UUCP (ir320) writes: >Should I or shouldn't I? I am looking into the purchase of a modem to >replace this 300 baud beast I'm using now. I have the option of getting a >USR 2400 for around $380, but I've heard that these things are unreliable. >Am I better off sticking with 1200 baud in the more reliable USR Password >1200 or should I try the 2400? Am I better off with a Hayes 2400 unit >(provided this is really a 300/1200/2400 unit). How well built are the >USR 2400 units? My experience w/ the Password 1200 has been uneven, at best. If you were to go with a Hayes-clone 1200, there are probably others to look at. On the other hand, I have seen VERY favorable reports on their 2400 baud beastie. If the dollars are available, I'd say buy the Courier. Bob Halloran Sr MTS, Perkin-Elmer DSG ============================================================================= UUCP: {decvax, ucbvax, most Action Central}!vax135\ {topaz, pesnta, princeton}!petsd!pedsgd!bobh USPS: 106 Apple St M/S 305, Tinton Falls NJ 07724 DDD: (201) 758-7000 Disclaimer: My opinions are my own. Quote: "Delay is preferable to error." - Thomas Jefferson