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- From: gil@limbic.ssdl.com (Gil Kloepfer Jr.)
- Subject: Re: Saga of a ZyXel U-1496E modem
- Message-ID: <1993Jan23.064131.15024@limbic.ssdl.com>
- Keywords: dead
- Organization: Southwest Systems Development Labs, Sugar Land, TX
- References: <1993Jan18.125324.7753@porthos.cc.bellcore.com> <WBE.93Jan18151532@crystal.bbn.com> <1993Jan22.100038.26484@zia.aoc.nrao.edu>
- Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 06:41:31 GMT
- Lines: 34
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- In article <1993Jan22.100038.26484@zia.aoc.nrao.edu> crucci@zia.aoc.nrao.edu (Chuck Rucci) writes:
- [Saga of problems with ZyXel modem deleted]
- >I hope that ZyXel is now happy that the thing finally
- >died and fell into the grave so that they can replace it now. It is
- >very unfortunate that this is what it takes since everyone raved about
- >these modems on the internet. (that's why I bought it in the first place)
-
- Before you convince everyone to junk their ZyXels (:-) :-)) just remember
- that Telebit has had some pretty "interesting" (I use that term very
- loosely) problems with their firmware, and YOU have to convince THEM
- that it's THEIR problem before they will admit they already have a fix
- and can send it to you. At least ZyXel releases ROM updates on a BBS.
-
- Telebit-- Listen-up! Publishing firmware updates is a GOOD IDEA! Now
- that you've put that cute little security PAL in the WorldBlazer so that
- you can control who has which unbundled features (like FAX capability),
- why not keep us all with up-to-date firmware. Then we don't need to
- call the support line with questions about problems that have already
- been solved (saves you time), and I don't have to hunt down problems
- with my system that are really caused by the modem (saves ME time)!
-
- In short, sounds like the ZyXel was defective (can happen to any device),
- and at least they did spend some time with you on the phone to help you
- track down the problem. My experiences with Telebit have been similar
- to your's. In fact, my experiences with almost all telephone support
- people have been the same. I sympathize with that person on the other
- side of the phone -- after hearing problems all day which are probably
- "pilot error" in most cases, it's hard to recognize when a "real" problem
- comes along.
-
- Sigh...
- --
- ! Gil Kloepfer, Jr.
- ! gil@limbic.ssdl.com / ...!ames!limbic!gil
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