Re: [TCLUG:11670] modems was: Re: [TCLUG:11596] Two-way cable

[Nate Carlson <natecars@real-time.com>]

On Wed, 29 Dec 1999, Carl Wilhelm Soderstrom wrote:

>         well, I work in the perfect environment for that (have done so for a
> year); and still don't have it down very well (then again, I haven't really
> *tried* to learn to identify connect speed by tone). :) 
>         I'm literally sitting next to a shelf of USR Couriers attached to a
> BBS; in fairly constant use. people connecting at anywhere from 9600 to
> 28800. there's even a few 2400 connections that sneak in, even tho they're
> not supposed to. 
>         I'm pretty used to the normal connect tones; I can pick out 2400 and
> 9600 connections (because they're so fast). 
>         the *really* annoying ones are the f**kw*d users who can't hear that
> their modem is screwed up; and just keep trying to dial in. it *really*
> grates on your nerves after a while. 

you actually have a modem bank with the speakers enabled?! you poor guy!

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