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LtNoogie · 04-26-2009, 03:06 AM

I've never stopped using my AOL email address. In fact, I have two of them. LtNoogie was my first ever screenname from waayyy back when AOL was new and I was afraid to use my real name. Back when if you weren't careful, you AOL bill could be $60 in a month.

Does anyone remember using dialup BBS's? The kind where you had to upload some files so that you had the right to download cool files.

14,400kbs, zmodem, xmodem, ymodem...FTW!

After years of searching, I was able to download to my old Motorola phone a ringtone that stops people in their tracks. It went something like... wee uuuu wehhh uuuu wang wang wang ... the old modem connect tones. People would be going WTF? Who's dialing out on their cellphone?

SilverBack · 04-26-2009, 08:31 AM

I remember back in '99 when I used to own a Mac there used to be this app called MacPPP. It used to connect me to web for free using a short-lived ISP called FreeI. It was pretty much a competitor for NetZero when it was still free. The times change so quickly. Now we just sit back and play some Pong while waiting for Time-Warner to back-stab AOL...

detroiter · 04-26-2009, 10:26 AM

The only graphics you could find on a webpage was ASCII ;)

Black Yaris · 04-26-2009, 10:32 AM

I remember using AOL 1.5 and it was a big deal when 2.0 came out

BBS's FTW

I miss my 2400 baud modem :)

Shroomster · 04-26-2009, 12:02 PM

I miss netscape lol

*tomato* · 04-26-2009, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shroomster

I miss netscape lol

+1

firebob · 04-26-2009, 03:27 PM

So no one was ever into to telneting into a collage to get the info you needed. I remember it tacking a few hours to get a file that would fit on a floppy.

I only had AOL on one computer and it was becouse I needed the net at a new house before I had time to get something set up. You could set up AOL at 1 in the morning.

Did anyone have to learn there ABC’s in binary? One of the classes I had in collage had us learn it and the teacher thought it was going to be useful one day.

SilverBack · 04-26-2009, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shroomster

I miss netscape lol

I miss Mozilla LMAO

04-26-2009, 03:06 AM	#19
LtNoogie View User's Garage Drives: '08 Bayou Blue LB AT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 2,517	I've never stopped using my AOL email address. In fact, I have two of them. LtNoogie was my first ever screenname from waayyy back when AOL was new and I was afraid to use my real name. Back when if you weren't careful, you AOL bill could be $60 in a month. Does anyone remember using dialup BBS's? The kind where you had to upload some files so that you had the right to download cool files. 14,400kbs, zmodem, xmodem, ymodem...FTW! After years of searching, I was able to download to my old Motorola phone a ringtone that stops people in their tracks. It went something like... wee uuuu wehhh uuuu wang wang wang ... the old modem connect tones. People would be going WTF? Who's dialing out on their cellphone? __________________ aFe Intake \| Blitz Supercharger \| Megan Header \| TRD Exhaust \| NST Pulley Set TRD Shocks/Struts \| Tanabe NF210 Springs \| TRD Sway Bar \| Motegi TRAKLITE wheels \| Kuhmo Ecsta XS R1 Concepts slotted rotors \| Carbotech 1521 brake pads \| stainless steel brake lines \| Seibon vented carbon fiber hood

04-26-2009, 08:31 AM	#20
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	I remember back in '99 when I used to own a Mac there used to be this app called MacPPP. It used to connect me to web for free using a short-lived ISP called FreeI. It was pretty much a competitor for NetZero when it was still free. The times change so quickly. Now we just sit back and play some Pong while waiting for Time-Warner to back-stab AOL... __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill

04-26-2009, 10:32 AM	#22
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	I remember using AOL 1.5 and it was a big deal when 2.0 came out BBS's FTW I miss my 2400 baud modem :) __________________

04-26-2009, 12:02 PM	#23
Shroomster '07 to '12:2 wipers to 1? View User's Garage Drives: '12 5-door LE & '14 5-door LE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,999	I miss netscape lol __________________ MicroImageonline forums - Shroomster Xda Forums - Shroomster Androidforums - Shroomster I'm noticing a pattern......

04-26-2009, 03:27 PM	#25
firebob Drives: 09 yaris Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 236	So no one was ever into to telneting into a collage to get the info you needed. I remember it tacking a few hours to get a file that would fit on a floppy. I only had AOL on one computer and it was becouse I needed the net at a new house before I had time to get something set up. You could set up AOL at 1 in the morning. Did anyone have to learn there ABC’s in binary? One of the classes I had in collage had us learn it and the teacher thought it was going to be useful one day. __________________ 09, 3 door lift back, auto. I live on the road with my wife. We travel as needed for our work and drive up to 4,500 miles in a bad week.

04-26-2009, 10:26 AM	#21
detroiter Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,238	The only graphics you could find on a webpage was ASCII ;)

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