MWEB/Iafrica Modem saga.....

["Jan Korrubel" <korrubelj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>> "Chris Schoonbee" <rhino3@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> It is only the modems that come with the R99 offer that 
>> have been altered to only connect to MWeb.  But then 
>> can you really expect to get a fully functional modem 
>> for that price?

<begin hearsay>

Apparently the R99 modem is password protected, and the program lies in
an EPROM on the card.  
If you have access to a (deceased) R549 modem )f the same type), you
can take the EPROM off that and replace it on the R99 card - and it
works.
On the other hand - being an EPROM, it is of course writable.....all
you need is the software and a 34-pin EPROM burner......

<end hearsay>

I will add that I would also be a dash ticked had I bought into this
con and it came about after the fact.  MWEB should be responsible for
nitfying their customers excatly what they are buying into.

Jan Korrubel
Pietermaritzburg.