23 Sep
1998
23 Sep
'98
11:37 a.m.
On 23 Sep 98 at 9:31, John Foust wrote:
At 07:08 PM 9/22/98 -0700, kyrrin(a)jps.net wrote:
I've got an almost NIB Commodore Automodem, 300 bps, with terminal
programs for VIC-20 and C64 on cassette tapes. I consider it an integral part
of my collection. Do I "use" it ? Not really. But if functionality was our main
concern , we wouldn't be collectors, would we ?
Your question could be posed to most of us , substituting "old computer" for
"old modems" by anyone who's bought into the merchandising game perpetuated
by the computer corporations.
"With this NEWEST, SUPERDOOPERPOOPER PLENTYUM with technology
we haven't found a use for yet but we're getting around to it, >>YOU<<
can be
the BIGGEST and FASTEST on your block and get lots of girrls" " PS Our standard
price remains the same $2000 to $6000 just as in the 70"s . Stay curr'nt or be
burnt "
Luddite ? No, but I remember cars with 500 HP that you had to have otherwise
you'd be left standing at the stop sign. (And not get girrls)
ciao larry
lwalker(a)interlog.com
It tops out at 2400bps, speed-wise, and was designed to handle
synchronous transmission only. There's a weak possibility that a
commercial datacomm company might still be interested in it, but I've
seen people having trouble -giving- those things away at swap meets.
Apart from the "gee, that really was slow" potential for demonstration,
recreating the past, is there *any* use for old modems?
- John