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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by skibum,Aug 6 2009, 10:41 AM
I use dial-up. Tucson does not have DSL or cable yet.
FiOS?
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 09:02 AM
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^ Its a modem that has one of those rotary dials on it, like the telephones you would seen in the old 3 Stooges movies
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 09:04 AM
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I am just messing around. I have dsl.
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by gCHOW,Aug 6 2009, 09:35 AM
LOL, i remember the day when i had a 28.8 modem. sigh... the beautiful sound of a dialtone. i also remember how long it would take to load pics.
28.8? try 14.4 now that was slow
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Vi37573r,Aug 6 2009, 12:22 PM
28.8? try 14.4 now that was slow
Especially when you're calling a BBS in another state on long distance.
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 09:44 AM
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What would you prefer?

The connection at work is terrible, as are the computers so any warning like that is appreciated.
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 10:12 AM
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lol the first modem I bought 20 years ago was a blistering 300 baud.
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Vilstar,Aug 6 2009, 11:44 AM
What would you prefer?

The connection at work is terrible, as are the computers so any warning like that is appreciated.
get a job w better computers? lol
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by DFWs2k,Aug 6 2009, 02:15 PM
get a job w better computers? lol
He already works at Microsoft!
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 11:55 AM
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what's dial up?

I just switched from beta to VHS.
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