Re: Modems

[Robert Speed <nospam [at] Viclabs.co.uk>]

> 1. Other things being equal an external modem is to be preferred. You
> will power cycle your modem far more often then your computer.

My external is on 24-7 so I can dial in an get my (home) mail from
work/wherever.
Now I just need a nice Psion 5mx to replace Acorn pocketbook II
(Psion 3A really) that I sat on....

> Look no further than the famous name of PACE, and it most pleasing to
> report that PACE is based in the West Riding of Yorkshire.
>

Except they've sold their modem division.
I expect Simon Wood will point out the ins and outs.
(Ahhh, well he would if he was on this list and not WYLUG)

Rob S.
Vickers (Laboratories) Ltd.
Grangefield Industrial Estate, Pudsey, Leeds LS28 6QW
Switchboard: +44 (0)113 236 2811 Fax: +44 (0)113 236 2703

All opinions are my own and ! Vickers.
The nice thing about Windows is that it doesn't just crash.
It displays a dialogue box and lets you click OK first.

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