>>On Tue, 24 Feb 1998, Bill Cohane wrote:
>>
>>> >Dan Dodder wrote:
>>> >> While we're on the subject...is there any advantage to using an
external
>>> >> modem as opposed to an internal one?
>>>
>>> Besides the blinking lights and freeing up of a slot...
>>>
>>> You can reset an external modem without rebooting or powering down
>><snip>


Dan:

I would get an EXTERNAL modem next time. The plug and play
hassles with an internal modem are not worth the absence of
another box with wires on my desk and the $20 savings. I had
to get a PS/2 port and mouse to use my serial HPC connection.
Cost more than the $20 savings on the internal modem.

With an EXTERNAL modem, a switch box would have worked
(since I am not online while I'm linking the Handheld PC).

Also, Bill advances the traditional reasons with which I concur.

Just my experience.

John Chin