Msg: 5606 *Conference*

01-01-95 12:57:54

From: RICHARD HANSON

To : MARTY SCHAFER

Subj: REPLY TO MSG #5605 (NEC8300)

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Marty ... happy new year...

To your questions...

 > Is it the same as an NEC 8201a

I don't have an 8300 on hand but our NEC owners/members tell me that the 8300
will emulate the 8201 just fine.

 > Does it have an internal modem

As far as I know, the NEC-series did not come with an internal modem attached.
One could be added--I don't have one--or one could be attached externally to
the RS232C port--any modem should do.

 > Proper use of the second bank

No habla "proper."
 
 > etc.

No habla "etc."

 > I guess what I need is either a manual or your "Quick Reference Booklet"

I never did get around to building a QRC and none of the folks I taked with,
over all these years, every got around to building one, either ... such is life
in Model T-land

 > Are full manuals available?

I believe I might have a full set available.  Check out the following listings,
here online.  Select (T)op menu, (2)ForSaleAds, (R)ead ads, listings 1, 2, and
4 ... in 4, choose (2)The list.

 > If the NECs have internal modems how much are the cables?

That depends on the connector.  If an internal modem is attached, then I
believe the port is a standard RJ11-6 with 4 active.  If so, then the cable you
need is already connected to your telephone or computer's modem. :)  If the
connector is the same as the Model 100/102/200 then I build them for $16 each.

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Some helpful hints: I noted that your message had the following list...

 Thanks, Marty
 marty7@halcyon.com
 70564,3170

...but, upon playback, it came across as...

Thanks, Marty marty7@halcyon.com 70564,3170

This is called wrap-around.  Wrap around is automatic unless you stop it via a
space character before each line you don't want wrapped onto the end of the
previous line.  Also, to make a blank line to separate paragraphs, simply add a
space character before hitting <enter> on a blank line.  These little tricks
will make your e-mail more readable and make a better impression on your
reader.

I also noted that your uploaded message contained 40 character lines but on
playback then wrapped okay.  Sure, that looks okay on playback, but when
uploading, don't dictate a line length--just let'er fly by hitting <enter> in
response to the "Width?" prompt.

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Again, these are just helpful hints to a fellow Model T friend.

At your service... -Rick-