J is right...
internal modems can generate lot of problems, conflicts and system
instability...
I know they're cheap but if you can avoid them....
ciao
leo
At 03.07 01/11/99 PST, you wrote:
>Millions use internal. And they are WAY cheaper. I've seen 56k's for
>$9.95. And it's pretty standardized now, as 56 is really the fastest phone
>lines can handle (and even that only downstream, under ideal circumstances).
> And NObody looks at or needs the lights. LOL (Though you can get 'em
>onscreen with utilities). Personally, I don't need one more doohicky
>hanging off my PC that clutters my desk, won't stack, etc.
>But I am curious-why such a sweeping statement as to "NEVER" Jay? Do you
>have any reasons? I am interested as to why, but, I'm sorry, to pronounce
>it so sweepinly, without reason... are we all to trash what works fine
>because the word has come down from on high? :o )
>
>K. G. Dick
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