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#61
Originally Posted by Double Phister
I think I stopped using it when AOL only had gopher and ftp gateways to The Internet. You kids were still learning how to walk...maybe.
<crotchety old man speak>
I remember when a BBS was a direct dial-up service that charged more if you had a fast MODEM like a 9600.
</old man>
<crotchety old man speak>
I remember when a BBS was a direct dial-up service that charged more if you had a fast MODEM like a 9600.
</old man>
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Originally Posted by kidatari
BAH! I'm a youngin, and I remember that Of course, I had an earlier start than most, since my dad was a real computer geek. I started out on an Atari 5200ST with a 300baud modem.
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Originally Posted by Double Phister
I think I stopped using it when AOL only had gopher and ftp gateways to The Internet. You kids were still learning how to walk...maybe.
<crotchety old man speak>
I remember when a BBS was a direct dial-up service that charged more if you had a fast MODEM like a 9600.
</old man>
<crotchety old man speak>
I remember when a BBS was a direct dial-up service that charged more if you had a fast MODEM like a 9600.
</old man>
ahh those were the days of ansi screens and 9600's
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Originally Posted by What Double Phister writes
my first was a 300 baud also. ::shudders:: back when a math-coprocessor was an extra chip you could buy at Fry's. That was high school and after for me though.
CGA FTW who needs more than 4 colors?
CGA FTW who needs more than 4 colors?
Originally Posted by What Rivers Reads it as
Blahblahblah,....blahblah Fry's. blahahahahah
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Originally Posted by kidatari
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Oh and...... right now I'm enjoying a cherry ring pop so
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The sedan looks hawt, but the wagon I'm not so sure about. I guess it's okay for a wagon... :-/
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Originally Posted by kidatari
BAH! I'm a youngin, and I remember that Of course, I had an earlier start than most, since my dad was a real computer geek. I started out on an Atari 5200ST with a 300baud modem.
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Originally Posted by Double Phister
I think I stopped using it when AOL only had gopher and ftp gateways to The Internet. You kids were still learning how to walk...maybe.
<crotchety old man speak>
I remember when a BBS was a direct dial-up service that charged more if you had a fast MODEM like a 9600.
</old man>
<crotchety old man speak>
I remember when a BBS was a direct dial-up service that charged more if you had a fast MODEM like a 9600.
</old man>