Re: [SURVPC] Internal Modems -vs- Win Modems

[Constant Brouerius van Nidek]

On 15-08-99 Bob Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said:

 >bw I  understand and agree with all the comments about Winmodems.
 >bw But why the strong preference some people have for External
 >bw modems?

Preferring an external modem is for me apart from the ease to restart after a
hanger without the need to reboot, because you cannot be sure that
internals, even if they are sold as "hardware modem" can be used for
windows. My last buy, an internal, could not be used for DOS although it was
not a typical winmodem but only PNP. I sold it to a windows user.  With an
external you get a modem which you can use with DOS, Linux and ...  And
because I am to lazy to set up a network (I even do not know if it could be
done with a XT and a Pentium II) I am using a Modem Splitter in order to use
the external modem with two (up to three possible on my model) computers.
This gives me even the extra advantage of a surge protector (build in) which
is in my region with up to 450 lightnings a year not a real luxury :-).

Manly's Maxim: Logic is a systematic method of coming to the wrong
conclusion with confidence.

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