On 7 Nov 2005 at 18:47, Jim Dykes wrote: > > Brings back memories. Used to have an acoustic modem with the phone > > > handset jammed into the thing. Took ages at 300baud to download even > > > 100k and if I sneezed or made any noise it wrecked the connection!! > > > Memories!! J :-) > > > Ah, you've gotta love those acoustic modems. Much better sound quality > > than the electrics. > > Those two cans connected with strings were really where it was > at!! Don't remember the baud rate, tho.
The acoustic couplers ran at 300 baud. Before that, I used a Bell 103A at a brisk 110 baud. I guess I shouldn't complain at my comparatively speedy 28.8 dialup [but I do :o)]. /Bernie\ -- Bernie Cosell Fantasy Farm Fibers mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Pearisburg, VA --> Too many people, too few sheep <-- -- ---------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Is your picture included in the Official Win-Home List Members Profiles Page? http://www.besteffort.com/winhome/Profiles.html If not, write to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
