Dialup is excessively slow. How did I ever live like this?
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December 27th, 2004 at 11:48 pm
I remember the days when I was just amazed that my computer let me communicate with others. Now I’m intolerant of anything slower than cable/DSL. Oh, the times they change.
Of course, I also recall when dropped cell signals were not just tolerable but expected.
Sigh. Technology.
December 28th, 2004 at 10:11 am
You mean they’re *not* expected? You obviously don’t use Bell Canada for your cellular service. Sigh.
I remember when I had a 2400 baud modem and jealous friends because my modem was *so fast*.
December 28th, 2004 at 11:17 pm
I started out at 300 baud. When I upgraded to 1200 that was something — FOUR TIMES the speed! I couldn’t look away from the screen for long or text would come over the modem faster than I could read it!
A friend of mine started out with one of the first generation of modems — 150 baud, and it had to be external because it was half the size of a computer….
December 30th, 2004 at 5:04 pm
isn’t it horrible? i have dial-up at home. i find it most inconvenient when uploading photos.
December 31st, 2004 at 12:38 pm
Joining the chorus of amazment at human progress (let’s just call it that).
And adding that I’ve discovered another, slightly disturbing phenomenon: when my internet connection goes down for even just ten minutes or so I get all freaked out.