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Beware Extreme Computing

From: "Harry Chesley" <>
Date: Wed, 2 Jun 1999 08:34:00 -0700

I recently decided to get a PCMCIA card to interface my portable to my
Twiddler. I was quite amazed and pleased to find that Extreme Computing was
offering one with a ready-made Twiddler cable -- just what I wanted. So I
ordered it, requesting 2-day shipping.

A week later, no delivery. So I called, and they said they were waiting for
a Berg connector, but they'd ship it "real soon now," and would throw in the
shipping for free. A week later, nothing. So I e-mailed, and they said they
were having trouble figuring out how to make it, but they'd have it soon. So
I asked how long they thought it would be. A few days later, the response
was that they wished they'd never offered this product, and would I take a
free PCMCIA card with no cable to forget the whole thing? I said never mind,
just cancel the order.

My impression is that they had the best of intentions, but if they can't
figure out how to make a cable in this much time (they said they already had
a prototype working, but were having trouble with the production model), I
have to wonder at their overall competency.

Just a heads up if you're planning to order from them...

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