[plug] modem selection (DirectCom)

[navarre at plug.linux.org.au]

I use a directcom 56K modem here and it very dependable, I have no 
trouble recommending them.

Expect to pay $90 to $105 for one.

Navarre 

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

On 1/30/01, 5:14:10 PM, Mike Holland <myk at golden.wattle.id.au> wrote 
regarding Re: [plug] modem selection:


> On Tue, 9 Jan 2001, Paul Day wrote:

> > . If you want to save money, buy one of the Directcomm/Disocvery
> > (rebadged under a whole heap of names) external modems for $90-$110. Very
> > decent for $100 and performs better than your average modem. Both will

> Paul,
> due to a stray lightning bolt this morning, I've taken a sudden interest
> in this thread.  A quick look at local websites shows Acer, Mitsubishi,
> and Netcom (mega-i) full-featured modems around the $100 mark.
>   Any of those rebadged Directcomm/Disocvery? Or recommended?

> --
> Mike Holland  <mike at golden.wattle.id.au>
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