Re: (PM) Modem Manufacturer's/Lucent conformity....

pmuser@minbar.taranaki.ac.nz
Fri, 21 May 1999 16:45:14 +1200 (NZST)

>
> 3 cheers for you, What is WRONG with a ras mfg like Lucent putting a little
> pressure on the makers of these cheap-ass client side modem to conform to at
> least a few standards. I, for one am tired of having my equipment which cost
> thousands conform to $20 modems.
>

Possibly because some of the cheap-arse modem manufacturers use Lucent
chips?

> ...Charlie...
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-portmaster-users@livingston.com
> [mailto:owner-portmaster-users@livingston.com]On Behalf Of Kevin Cantin
> Sent: Thursday, May 20, 1999 12:46 PM
> To: portmaster-users@livingston.com
> Subject: (PM) Modem Manufacturer's/Lucent conformity....
>
>
> Hey Everybody,
>
> We are currently running ComOs 3.8.2c2 on our PM-3. We will continue
> to support Livingston and their products, as we feel confident as well
> as comfortable with their products and support as a top company.
> However, the ongoing issue involving incompatibility with client end
> modems vs. the PM-3's is notably a BIG problem for many!! We do have a
> suggestion to the problem with these troublesome modems ie. (LT Win
> modems, HCF Rockwell's, USR win modems) ect... Why not have these client
> modem manufacturers get together with Livingston to help resolve the
> conflicts between the client modems and Livingston's products? After
> all, they the (client modem manufacturers) are the companies that
> designed the modems, why should they not be more responsible and feel a
> need to be more supportive of these issues as Livingston has been? We
> see this as the biggest road block to tottal resolving the problems, as
> it is unfair and in most cases impossible to expect the customer of an
> ISP to be responsible for upgrades on their modems. Any comments,
> suggestions or feedback is more than welcome and encouraged.... Thank
> you kjc
>
> Livingston Internet Services
> cantin@livingonline.com
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