I *really* hate to "me too" a list, but... I couldn't agree more. When I see a glowing magazine review, I look for big ads to go along with it. They're never far behind. A couple of years ago, PC Mag rated the USR Sportster 28.8 as the "best" modem on the market. That's when I quit buying that rag. This was when the Sportsters still had the infamous "spiraling death syndrome" and wouldn't talk to much other than another USR. They would also disconnect if you moved the speaker volume control. We had just taken six we bought for testing back to our distributor in disgust after finding out that they were pretty much worthless in general, ans especially for ISP use (yes, we were REALLY small then). Gateway 2000 PC's always seem to do well, too. Wonder why? Hmmm. Rave reviews, 12-page full color foldout spreads... chicken or egg? </soapbox> Dale ----------------------------------------------------------------- Dale Botkin, President | Internet Services for Mid-America Probe Technology Inc. | Voice (402) 593-9800 10159 J St. | FAX (402) 593-8748 Omaha, NE 68127 | <A HREF="http://www.probe.net/">http://www.probe.net/</A> ----------------------------------------------------------------- ++ Ascend Users Mailing List ++ To unsubscribe: send unsubscribe to ascend-users-request@bungi.com To get FAQ'd: <<A HREF="http://www.nealis.net/ascend/faq">http://www.nealis.net/ascend/faq</A>> </PRE> <!--X-MsgBody-End--> <!--X-Follow-Ups--> <HR> <STRONG>Follow-Ups</STRONG>: <UL> <LI><STRONG><A HREF="msg09904.html">(ASCEND) Max 4000 MPPP Q</A></STRONG></LI> <UL> <LI><EM>From</EM>: "Oliver J. Albrecht" <olli@spike.allcon.net></LI> </UL> </UL> <!--X-Follow-Ups-End--> <!--X-References--> <!--X-References-End--> <!--X-BotPNI--> <HR> <UL> <LI>Prev by Date: <STRONG><A HREF="msg09796.html">Re: (ASCEND) NFAS</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Next by Date: <STRONG><A HREF="msg09793.html">Re: (ASCEND) Uh-Oh ..... ;)</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Prev by thread: <STRONG><A HREF="msg09789.html">Re: (ASCEND) Don't look so hot...</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Next by thread: <STRONG><A HREF="msg09904.html">(ASCEND) Max 4000 MPPP Q</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Index(es): <UL> <LI><A HREF="mail9.html#09794"><STRONG>Main</STRONG></A></LI> <LI><A HREF="thrd206.html#09794"><STRONG>Thread</STRONG></A></LI> </UL> </LI> </UL> <!--X-BotPNI-End--> <!--X-User-Footer--> <!--X-User-Footer-End--> </BODY> </HTML>