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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 09:39 PM
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what does the phrase 56K mean? I see it all the time on the site.
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56k refers to the dial-up internet connection speed.
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56k refers to the dial-up internet connection speed.
which mean VERY SLOW connection by today's standard
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 12:13 AM
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which mean VERY SLOW connection by today's standard
It is a good way to develop patience and develop new manual multi-tasking challenges. Start the DL then organize the file cabinet, clean the desk, have lunch and come back to check progress.
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It is a good way to develop patience and develop new manual multi-tasking challenges. Start the DL then organize the file cabinet, clean the desk, have lunch and come back to check progress.
And it's still only at 4%
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thanks for the explanation, thank god i have DSL
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 01:14 PM
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WOHOOOO!!!!!!!! I'm getting FIBER OPTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!! Verizon just installed little FO boxes all across Hermosa Beach... slowest speed is 6mb DL... not bad for "slow"....

FYI... If you're ever around the City of Hermosa Beach, HB has FREE WiFi in the entire city.... We love the City Council out here....
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which mean VERY SLOW connection by today's standard
I use to run 14.4k on my 133mhz computer 4MB RAM, upgradable to 8MB.
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Also known as a Comodore 64, remember those? Back then you were the big dog if you owned one!
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