Reply to post: Re: Shell-shock-trauma (of sorts)

I love the Linux desktop, but that doesn't mean I don't see its problems all too well

jake Silver badge

Re: Shell-shock-trauma (of sorts)

vi makes 300 fairly painless in a pinch. Yes, I said makes.

I still connect over dial-up from my property in rural Mendocino county about 20% of the time, usually at about 9600 ... but sometimes at speeds as low as 300 (sea fog and aging, cracked, dusty cable plant with copper stretched to its distance limit makes for bad signal to noise ratio) ... And that's barely 200 miles by road from Silly Con Valley.

Truthfully, when it gets much slower than 1200, I usually disconnect and wait for the sun to dry things out. No great loss.

Mine's the one with the Telebit Trailblazer in one pocket & floppy with Kermit code in the other ...

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