AOL to discontinue dial-up internet service.

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Chaosolous Aug 11 @ 4:11pm

Well guys. It’s been real, but I guess it’s time to disconnect. ✌️

https://www.foxbusiness.com/fox-news-tech/aol-discontinue-dial-up-internet-service.amp

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Ocelote.12 Aug 11 @ 4:13pm

What was the last time you heard the sound of a dial-up modem connecting?

Last edited by Ocelote.12; Aug 11 @ 4:25pm

Doctor Go-Go Aug 11 @ 4:24pm

They've been in business with dial-up, they've been hosting dial up, someone was using dial-up? It MUST be FAKE news. (O) (O)

River Aug 11 @ 4:29pm

dial up still exists?

Could you even imagine downloading current games with dial up..

Last edited by River; Aug 11 @ 4:30pm

ℭycaleo Aug 11 @ 4:32pm

I have a telegraph as backup

allegedly Aug 11 @ 4:39pm

Originally posted by Rio ⛧:
dial up still exists?

Could you even imagine downloading current games with dial up..

lol If you want to play multiplayer it won't be ok
but I guess it's enough to check email

Electric Cupcake Aug 11 @ 4:41pm

I saved quite a few class assignments on those ubiquitous AOL trial floppy disks.

Just switch the read only tab in the corner and wipe it and you've got free storage.

76561198164054483 Aug 11 @ 4:42pm

Neat all that is now up for grabs to make for home use. Buy up of the hardware probably so massive could live inside one of the servers.

saranacX Aug 11 @ 4:43pm

https://youtu.be/WWaLxFIVX1s?si=EKIVU4Y6X-9N6lsz

How will I know if "I got mail!"?

Fry Aug 11 @ 4:44pm

Originally posted by ℭycaleo:
I have a telegraph as backup :steamsunny:

I myself prefer a dispatch rider for backup.

Its been hell since the pony express went belly up.

Last edited by Fry; Aug 11 @ 4:46pm

Fake Aug 11 @ 4:46pm

How are you even able to access the Internet with dial up?

Just a simple page would take hours to load.

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Electric Cupcake Aug 11 @ 4:49pm

Originally posted by PatRat:
Originally posted by ℭycaleo:
I have a telegraph as backup :steamsunny:

I myself prefer a dispatch rider for backup.

Remember that the Titanic was a Royal Mail Steamer. Pity all the poor souls who never got their correspondence.

Last edited by Electric Cupcake; Aug 11 @ 4:49pm

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Ulfrinn Aug 11 @ 4:49pm

Originally posted by Ocelote.12:
What was the last time you heard the sound of a dial-up modem connecting?

1990's. Had broadband in very early 2000's, and used it with Xbox Live on the OG Xbox.

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Chaosolous Aug 11 @ 4:55pm

Originally posted by Ocelote.12:
What was the last time you heard the sound of a dial-up modem connecting?

When I was a kid, I would throw a blanket over the family computer to muffle the sound of the dial-up connection so I could sneak online at night to play flash games.

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Ocelote.12 Aug 11 @ 5:00pm

Originally posted by Chaosolous:
Originally posted by Ocelote.12:
What was the last time you heard the sound of a dial-up modem connecting?
When I was a kid, I would throw a blanket over the family computer to muffle the sound of the dial-up connection so I could sneak online at night to play flash games.

If I remember right, then there are some special characters that you could enter before dialing the number so the modem connects in silent mode.

Last edited by Ocelote.12; Aug 11 @ 5:00pm

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