I'm finally getting a broadband connection.

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DougK62

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Originally posted by: irishScott
Originally posted by: DougK62
I live way out in the sticks and have never known the joys of having broadband at home.

Really guys, 56k dialup is just fine for surfing the internet.


Yes, if you don't go to youtube, putfile, play games, download anything over a few MB...

That's true, but people are questioning how he can even make posts on a very simple, low-text message board. It's easy.

 

jimbob200521

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Apr 15, 2005
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Originally posted by: RichUK
How the hell did you even get past 1000 posts with dialup?

I made all of my posts up until a couple days ago on dial-up that connected at 24.0kbps. It was painful, but now that I've got joined the broadband club like the OP, we can proclaim these HAPPY DAYS!!! :D
 

AdamK47

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There still isn't any broadband where I use to live in Michigan. Heck, the road I lived on isn't even paved yet.