Re: Re:I like the news

["Patrick Mc Govern" <gopat@xxxxxxxxx>]

----- Original Message -----
From: Adam <adam@morrison-ind.com>
To: <klug@klug.armintl.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 05, 1999 3:39 PM
Subject: Re:I like the news


From          : klug>klug-request
 To            : adam
 Subject       : I like the news
 Date          : 08/05/99 15:32


>For what it is worth I have been shopping for an external modem and came
>ccross this $125 external modem from Actiontec.  I called the company and
>hey said it has been out for 2 months and sold 24,000 units.  Has anyone
>ried one?  Here is some propaganda from their web site:
>http://www.actiontec.com/products/modems/cwe/index.html The 56K External
Call
>Waiting Modem from Actiontec offers you unprecedented flexibility.  In
>addition to the standard features found in top-quality modems, Actiontec
now
>brings you the call waiting feature.  You will never miss a call because
you
>will be n tified of incoming calls while you are online.
>
>a..  Very Easy to Install - Connect via Your Serial Port~
>b..  Answering Machine with Separate Voice Mail Boxes~
>c..  Supports DOS, Windows 3.1, 95, 98, NT, OS/2 & Linux~
>d..  Able to retrieve messages remotely

>>Does this mean they support the voice mail features under Linux?  I have a
>>Zoltrix modem that does all that stuff,  but you need the Win32 software
to
>>use the "advanced" features.

I don't know but I bought one anyway and will find out in a week or so when
it comes in.