Article-I.D.: sdcc6.2251
Posted: Mon Oct 21 17:34:00 1985
Date-Received: Fri, 25-Oct-85 01:42:05 EDT
Organization: U.C. San Diego, Academic Computer Center
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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.ARPA

Article-I.D.: pedsgd.325
Posted: Fri Oct 25 07:51:35 1985
Date-Received: Sat, 26-Oct-85 05:37:41 EDT
References: <2251@sdcc6.UUCP>
Organization: Perkin-Elmer, Tinton Falls, NJ
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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
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Disclaimer: My opinions are my own.
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Article-I.D.: amdahl.2149
Posted: Thu Oct 24 23:51:53 1985
Date-Received: Sat, 26-Oct-85 06:52:39 EDT
References: <2251@sdcc6.UUCP>
Organization: Amdahl Corp, Sunnyvale CA
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> 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