Re: Why waste your time and money on 2400b pri circuit- we need

Bernie Brocklehurst (bernie@ebtech.net)
Sat, 30 Nov 1996 13:01:17 -0400

Hello,

> >believe MOST real ISP's do not need 2400 baud. Its just another
> >rate the modem has to go through and more code to fail or cause a
> >problem......I hope it is dropped in upcoming OS' releases......

REAL ISPs? (need I say more?)

> The modem doesn't try it if it gets a higher rate. I hope we do NOT
> drop it.
>
> >why someone would waste a pri on 2400 baud....just doesn't make
> >good business sense to spend that kind of money on a
> >circuit/equipment and then use it at 2400. Lets put the focus on
> >things the majority of us badly

I just don't see the cost difference, maybe because of our location.
It costs just as much for a standard telephone line as it does for a
single channel on a PRI.

> Why not? Many ISPs charge by TIME. 2400 baud users are usually on
> for longer periods. We also heard, loud and clear, from people who
> said - put in 2400 support and we'll buy PM-3s. No 2400, no sale.
> We heard this a number of times.

Agreed. That was the issue with us.

> >am part of the silent majority that has spent a bundle on
> >Livingston products...About $50,000....should I vote with my money
> >somewhere else? I

Maybe the rest are silent.. because there aren't many others.. or any
at all. (Is that a majority??)

It is pretty sad to hear this from someone who claims to be very
knowledgeable and informed. Your opinion is too much like a person
who didn't vote in the last election and is not complaining that some
idiot is president - WORTHLESS. Speak up or shut up.. that is how
it works, I am sure we have all learned that already.

$50,000 and they should dedicate a couple engineers to your cause???
(bwha ha ha ha) $50,000 is a mere 3 portmaster 3's.

> Maybe someone out there needs something we don't offer now - but
> unless they speak up and ask for it, it is not likely to happen.
> We're good, but we're not psychic. We can't pull RFEs out of the
> air.

I couldn't have said it better.

> You do things in logical steps and it works much better than a
> headlong rush.

Agreed.

BB