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45 year old modem to dialup to internet

Thread starter Ivork
Start date Jun 2, 2009

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Ivork

Expert Member

Jun 2, 2009

#1

We've just been hepped to a video by someone named Phreakmonkey, wherein he gets his hands on a Model A Acoustic Coupler Modem and puts it through its ever lovin' paces.

http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/28/video-45-year-old-modem-used-to-dial-into-web-view-wikipedia/

Reminds me of the original War Games with Ally Sheedy i think. This thing is much older tho.

LazyLion

King of de Jungle

Jun 2, 2009

#2

I was using an acoustic coupler 9600 Baud modem up until 1994!

Gave it to my Fiance... she used it through to mid 1996.

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The_Unbeliever

Honorary Master

Jun 2, 2009

#3

it's gonna have a meltdown

Used an internal 2400 baud modem... and it was slooooowwwwww

ahhh... those were the days...

xrapidx

Honorary Master

Jun 2, 2009

#4

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ally_Sheedy

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greggpb

Expert Member

Jun 2, 2009

#5

Yeah they are remaking that movie at the moment(wargames)...

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