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Subject: Anyone still using a modem with their Mac?
From: Sebastian P.
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Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2023 15:39 UTC

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From: info@cornica.org (Sebastian P.)
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Subject: Anyone still using a modem with their Mac?
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2023 16:39:24 +0100
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Subject: Re: Anyone still using a modem with their Mac?
From: Your Name
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Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2023 20:36 UTC
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From: YourName@YourISP.com (Your Name)
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Subject: Re: Anyone still using a modem with their Mac?
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On 2023-11-15 15:39:24 +0000, Sebastian P. said:
>
> Just wondering. If so, what's your setup and what do you use it for?
>
> I figure in many countries you can't use dial-up anymore.
>
> Kind of missing that sound of dialing in ...

I was using dial-up on my beige PowerMac G3 until it died about four /
five years ago. :-(

There are still a few enthusiasts connecting to the internet via
dial-up or running old bulletin board systems that you can log onto
using a modem.

Subject: Re: Anyone still using a modem with their Mac?
From: Ira Lieberman
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Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2023 22:12 UTC
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From: iml.removethis@cfl.rr.com (Ira Lieberman)
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Subject: Re: Anyone still using a modem with their Mac?
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On Thu, 16 Nov 2023 09:36:41 +1300, Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com>
wrote:

>On 2023-11-15 15:39:24 +0000, Sebastian P. said:
>>
>> Just wondering. If so, what's your setup and what do you use it for?
>>
>> I figure in many countries you can't use dial-up anymore.
>>
>> Kind of missing that sound of dialing in ...
>
>I was using dial-up on my beige PowerMac G3 until it died about four /
>five years ago. :-(
>
>There are still a few enthusiasts connecting to the internet via
>dial-up or running old bulletin board systems that you can log onto
>using a modem.

More than a few enthusiasts. Fidonet is still thriving, although not
on the scale of the internet. Check out www.net.us for more info.

=IML=

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From: iml.removethis@cfl.rr.com (Ira Lieberman)
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Subject: Re: Anyone still using a modem with their Mac?
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2023 17:15:35 -0500
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On Wed, 15 Nov 2023 17:12:57 -0500, Ira Lieberman
<iml.removethis@cfl.rr.com> wrote:

>On Thu, 16 Nov 2023 09:36:41 +1300, Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com>
>wrote:
>
>>On 2023-11-15 15:39:24 +0000, Sebastian P. said:
>>>
>>> Just wondering. If so, what's your setup and what do you use it for?
>>>
>>> I figure in many countries you can't use dial-up anymore.
>>>
>>> Kind of missing that sound of dialing in ...
>>
>>I was using dial-up on my beige PowerMac G3 until it died about four /
>>five years ago. :-(
>>
>>There are still a few enthusiasts connecting to the internet via
>>dial-up or running old bulletin board systems that you can log onto
>>using a modem.
>
>More than a few enthusiasts. Fidonet is still thriving, although not
>on the scale of the internet. Check out www.net.us for more info.
>
>=IML=

Sorry, not sure how that happened. That should be www.fidonet.us.

=IML=

Subject: Re: Anyone still using a modem with their Mac?
From: Ant
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.vintage
Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2023 18:48 UTC
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From: ant@zimage.comANT (Ant)
Subject: Re: Anyone still using a modem with their Mac?
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Your Name <YourName@yourisp.com> wrote:
> On 2023-11-15 15:39:24 +0000, Sebastian P. said:
> >
> > Just wondering. If so, what's your setup and what do you use it for?
> >
> > I figure in many countries you can't use dial-up anymore.
> >
> > Kind of missing that sound of dialing in ...

> I was using dial-up on my beige PowerMac G3 until it died about four /
> five years ago. :-(

> There are still a few enthusiasts connecting to the internet via
> dial-up or running old bulletin board systems that you can log onto
> using a modem.

People still have copperline landlines? Wow. :O
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Subject: Re: Anyone still using a modem with their Mac?
From: Alessandro Cintoli
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Organization: Cintolabs
Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2023 20:37 UTC
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From: cintoli@gmail.com (Alessandro Cintoli)
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Subject: Re: Anyone still using a modem with their Mac?
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In article <4h-dndk27fpk_sv4nZ2dnZfqnPadnZ2d@earthlink.com>,
ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) wrote:

> Your Name <YourName@yourisp.com> wrote:

>
> People still have copperline landlines? Wow. :O

Italy, for one, still has a mixed system with copperwires and fiberoptics.
So, technically, you could still call a dial-up service with an analog
modem.

The problem is that all the ISPs have converted to at least ADSL, FTTC and
FTTH, so there are no telephone numbers to call.

Alessandro

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Subject: Re: Anyone still using a modem with their Mac?
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On 2023-11-16 20:37:33 +0000, Alessandro Cintoli said:
> In article <4h-dndk27fpk_sv4nZ2dnZfqnPadnZ2d@earthlink.com>,
> ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) wrote:
>>
>> People still have copperline landlines? Wow. :O
>
> Italy, for one, still has a mixed system with copperwires and fiberoptics.
> So, technically, you could still call a dial-up service with an analog
> modem.
>
> The problem is that all the ISPs have converted to at least ADSL, FTTC and
> FTTH, so there are no telephone numbers to call.
>
> Alessandro

Here in New Zealand the copper line connections have are being phased
out, but many places still have them. Households and businesses where
the service is withdrawn can no longer use copper line services and
have to switch over to fibre, 4G / 5G, etc. replacements. The
installation of the fibre cabling and connection box are currently
free, unless you live down a very long driveway or in a rural area.
Phone numbers still exist here, although the number of people bothering
with a home phoneline has dropped rapidly.

Subject: Re: Anyone still using a modem with their Mac?
From: You're Kidding
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On Nov 16, 2023 at 1:48:25 PM EST, "Ant" <Ant> wrote:

> People still have copperline landlines? Wow. :O

There is a lot of copper in the rural areas of the US. Not people are so lucky
to have service like those in the populated areas. Then there is the matter of
the cost of service and the user requirements. Some get by with DSL over
copper lines.

Subject: Re: Anyone still using a modem with their Mac?
From: Chris Schram
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.vintage
Organization: Where the hell is Langlois, Oregon?
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On 2023-11-17, You're Kidding <yk@yahoo.com> wrote:
> On Nov 16, 2023 at 1:48:25 PM EST, "Ant" <Ant> wrote:
>
>> People still have copperline landlines? Wow. :O
>
> There is a lot of copper in the rural areas of the US. Not people are
> so lucky to have service like those in the populated areas. Then there
> is the matter of the cost of service and the user requirements. Some
> get by with DSL over copper lines.

In my area, it's not just copper wire, but early 1950s copper wire. I'm
less than 200 yards from a couple of bundles of beautiful 21st century
fiber, but I fear this will be the last place in the state that actually
gets to use it. So for now it's DSL, and I cringe whenever a major
software update comes along.

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Subject: Re: Anyone still using a modem with their Mac?
From: Denodster
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In article <4h-dndk27fpk_sv4nZ2dnZfqnPadnZ2d@earthlink.com>,
ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) wrote:

> People still have copperline landlines? Wow. :O

I have a copper land line with a pulse phone.... And I'm posting to
newsgroups with a vintage mac.... I think I might have a problem....

Someone is speaking well of you. How unusual!

comp / comp.sys.mac.vintage / Re: Anyone still using a modem with their Mac?

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Anyone still using a modem with their Mac?	Sebastian P.
Re: Anyone still using a modem with their Mac?	Your Name
Re: Anyone still using a modem with their Mac?	Ira Lieberman
Re: Anyone still using a modem with their Mac?	Ira Lieberman
Re: Anyone still using a modem with their Mac?	Ant
Re: Anyone still using a modem with their Mac?	Alessandro Cintoli
Re: Anyone still using a modem with their Mac?	Your Name
Re: Anyone still using a modem with their Mac?	You're Kidding
Re: Anyone still using a modem with their Mac?	Chris Schram
Re: Anyone still using a modem with their Mac?	Denodster