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From: dwatson@abwam.com (Darryl Watson)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.bsdi.misc
Subject: Re: portmaster
Date: 24 Feb 1996 16:43:46 GMT
Organization: ABWAM, Inc.
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In article <Pine.BSD/.3.91.960222100911.15410A-100000@server.esva.net>, Thom Henderson <thom@esva.net> says:
>
>On 21 Feb 1996, David B. Bauman wrote:
>
>> I have noticed over the past year or so, a lot of people talking about 
>> terminal server, and particulary the livingston portmaster in general.
>> I just want to say, these servers are crap. Not only do they not support 
>
>Oh, I don't know.  I'm very happy with ours.  I suppose if you're the 
>sort of person who has trouble figuring out the docs, or who needs 
>intensive hand-holding with a new piece of equipment, your mileage may vary.

I have to say our Portmaster, with ISDN support, makes it very easy to
keep things running smoothly.  In fact, I really wished that this kind
of solution was available at today's prices, back when I started up my
ISP business, over three years ago!