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May 30, 2000 | 10:01 pm
#7
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: dallas, tx
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I remember a few connections at 300 baud with my old 2400 baud modem. Talk about waiting for hours...
I get upset now when I can't connect higher than 19.2...
Although with 4 hours to kill on those transcon flights, I don't blame you for breaking out the computer, especially if business is paying a max of $15.
Ryan
I get upset now when I can't connect higher than 19.2...
Although with 4 hours to kill on those transcon flights, I don't blame you for breaking out the computer, especially if business is paying a max of $15.
Ryan
May 31, 2000 | 3:26 am
#8
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Join Date: May 1998
Location: In protest of Flyertalk's uncalledfor censoring of my point of view, I cancelled my InsideFlyer subscription. So long, and thanks for everything.
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I have NEVER been able to get a connection to work on a GTE airphone. When you try to contact the one employee at Airphone, they say that my "uncommon brand" modems (Megahertz, 3Com, IBM, Toshiba, Motorola, etc.) were not compatible with their system.
I think they said they could get it to work with a Commodore 64.
I think I stopped trying.
I think they said they could get it to work with a Commodore 64.
I think I stopped trying.
Jun 1, 2000 | 7:28 am
#11
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Location: In protest of Flyertalk's uncalledfor censoring of my point of view, I cancelled my InsideFlyer subscription. So long, and thanks for everything.
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Shadow, TI 99A...I'm not familiar with that...is that a Timex Sinclair model number?
Jun 4, 2000 | 2:26 pm
#13
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: New York, NY, USA
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Originally posted by MileJunkie:
"...at 9600, FT is just too slow..."
Boy, I must be real old - still remember communicating at 2,400 bps....
"...at 9600, FT is just too slow..."
Boy, I must be real old - still remember communicating at 2,400 bps....
Jun 4, 2000 | 3:04 pm
#14
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Join Date: May 1998
Location: Canada
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Well since we're into one nostalgia, I remember (actually still have it) a Zoom Modem with 118 (or very close to 118) and 300 baud that I used on my Apple II plus (a $5000 computer without a hard drive and only one single sided floppy!). It wouldn't always work on 300 so 118 was often used! Took forever to send simple text documents back and forth--but still faster than overnight courier.
Jun 4, 2000 | 3:04 pm
#15
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Well since we're into one nostalgia, I remember (actually still have it) a Zoom Modem with 110/300 baud that I used on my Apple II plus (a $5000 computer without a hard drive and only one single sided floppy!). It wouldn't always work on 300 so 110 was often used! Took forever to send simple text documents back and forth--but still faster than overnight courier.
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