Re: Ascend is running scared (fwd)

Brian Elfert (brian@citilink.com)
Fri, 8 Nov 1996 18:10:36 -0600 (CST)

On Fri, 8 Nov 1996, MegaZone wrote:

> Oh, I hasten to point out how well tested they are - the modems in their
> deal are *used, refurbished* modems. NOT new cards.
>
> And 'digital modem' is a misnomer - they are analog chipset modems with
> a close linked codec on the same card. Hardly a digital modem.

I continue to get at least a weekly call from an Ascend sales person.
They are trying to charge more for older technology than the PM3 costs.

I'd order a PM3 the day it ships if it supported channelized T1 dialin.
If Ascend was selling a 4004 with 4 of the latest DM-12 cards for the same
price as a PM3, I'd maybe think about it.

This is as stupid as it would be if Livingston called Xylogics Annex
owners and offered them PM IIs on a special deal.

Brian