Re: Hayes 1200 external

[Jim <alarminex@xxxxxxx>]

On Feb 6, 3:51=A0pm, tourman <robercampb...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Feb 6, 3:46=A0pm, Jim Rojas <jro...@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > Jim wrote:
> > > On Feb 6, 11:44 am, Jim Rojas<jro...@xxxxxxxxxxxx> =A0wrote:
> > >> tourman wrote:
> > >>> On Feb 6, 6:03 am, proguard<sp.kintzoni...@xxxxxxxxxxx> =A0 =A0wrot=
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> > >>>> Anyone knows where to buy Hayes 1200 external modem?
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> > >>>> tnx
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> > >>> RHC: I've had good luck in local flea markets where there are usual=
ly
> > >>> boxes of computer junk to wade through. I actually bought 3 of the
> > >>> Cardinal MX2400 modems for $5 each, and they were still shrink wrap=
ped
> > >>> in the original box, never having been opened.
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> > >>> What is junk for one person, is treasure for another....:))
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> > >> I used the Cardinal exclusively for many years, until the CIA modem =
came
> > >> out. Now I keep it as a backup just in case.
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> > >> Jim Rojas
> > >> Technical Manuals Online!http://www.tech-man.com
> > >> 8002 Cornwall Lane
> > >> Tampa, FL 33615-4604
> > >> 813-884-6335
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> > > Hey guys, you just reminded me,
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> > > I've got an old Cardnel internal modem that I've been using for years=
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> > > The problem is, it's in an old Gateway 350 computer that's beginning
> > > to hangup occasionally. I've never had to change the hard drive
> > > because I never used that computer for much of anything except
> > > downloading. When I upgraded to my next computer, the internal modem
> > > didn't have compatable connectors so that's why I left it in the old
> > > 350. I'm assuming that because it's an internal modem that there's no
> > > way to make it compatable with a computer a few generations apart.
> > > ( is that true?)
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> > > That leads me to ask ..... =A0now, since newer computers only have US=
B
> > > ports, how do you get the old external Hayes and Cardnels to connect
> > > with the them.?
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> > > Also, I have to imagine that the newer modems offered by manufacturer=
s
> > > come with USB connections ..... right?
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> > > I figure I'll probably have to get a mfg's modem soon so I'm not
> > > without comm capability, so I want to be sure it's going to be
> > > compatable with my next computer.
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> > I have 2 IBM A31P, 2Ghz, 2GB Ram, 120GB HD laptops I use only for
> > downloading. It has a DB9 serial port, and 2 USB ports. The first is my
> > downloader, the other is a spare.
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> > I use Acronis True Image backup in case the hard drive fails. I have
> > about 50 different programs loaded in that one laptop.
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> > You can use a newer laptop with a Keyspan USA-19HS USB to serial
> > adapter. But I have found that the older software won't see the USB, or
> > don't like anything better the Windows XP.
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> > I have heard you can use MS Virtual PC, but I don't like the idea of
> > rebooting to a different operating system all the time.
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> > Jim Rojas
> > Technical Manuals Online!http://www.tech-man.com
> > 8002 Cornwall Lane
> > Tampa, FL 33615-4604
> > 813-884-6335
>
> RHC: Yeah, all my panel software is on an older PC which by today's
> standards is a clunker. End of problem. If you don't have one, you can
> buy one for $100 just about anywhere (an old IBM returned from
> lease...)-

Ok, thanks guys.

I'm just thinking that ..... isn't it kinda pitiful that we're all
sitting in front of a computer on a nice Sunday afternoon?

Bunch of old geezers.