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Old 07-27-2006, 08:18 AM
Gecko Gecko is offline
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Default Do you have a dialup service for backup?

When I got cable internet, I still kept AOL. I got the BYOA plan for $7 a month, but I can still dialup for an hourly charge. I like having a dialup option for those times when the cable is down.
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Old 07-28-2006, 02:33 AM
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I don't even have a modem in my computer. No broadband means no internet.
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Old 07-28-2006, 03:49 PM
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Currently I don't, but there is a local place with cheap dial-up .
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Old 07-28-2006, 03:59 PM
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If I ever need to go on dial up for anything, there are about a dozen stores within five minutes that I can run to to get a AOL cd, even though I'd rather die than use AOHELL.
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Old 07-28-2006, 04:40 PM
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AOL really isn't all that bad. I remember when that's the only internet connection I had. Thankfully, those days are over. It's still nice to have it if my broadband connection is down. I'll probably always have at least one computer in my house with a dial up modem. Although not all of my computers have one.
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Old 07-28-2006, 06:02 PM
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I've used AOL to download drivers for my network card so I could connect to my broadband, and its definitely not as bad as most people make it out to be.

Its no fun in the park though.
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Old 07-29-2006, 04:01 PM
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When I had my computer build I made sure there was a dialup modem installed just for thie reason. Thankfully (knock wood) I've not had any problems with the cable modem and ISP.
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Old 07-31-2006, 08:23 PM
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Yep, it comes free with the DSL service. Do I use it? Hell no.
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Old 07-31-2006, 08:25 PM
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Nope. No cable is no internet.

Luckily I have my Nintendo DS and PSP to keep me company once it actually happens
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Old 08-01-2006, 11:34 AM
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I'm way too dependant on internet to just do without it. I have jobs online that I have to get done, so it's a necessity for me. AOL has been a life saver for me a few times.
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