Looks like I'm going to have order one online. Found a USR 56k external for like $55. I think, if I remember correctly, that even a Courier HST was under $100.
at me funny when I asked about a non cable modem. They were actually
like "What other kind is there?" And these places are supposed to sell computer peripherals.
Looks like I'm going to have order one online. Found a USR 56k external for like $55. I think, if I remember correctly, that even a Courier HST was under $100.
I couldn't believe it last week. Went to 2 different tech stores looking for a new modem for my BBS Machine, all the techs at both stores looked at me funny when I asked about a non cable modem. They were actually like "What other kind is there?" And these places are supposed to sell computer peripherals.
SMDH.
Looks like I'm going to have order one online. Found a USR 56k external for like $55. I think, if I remember correctly, that even a Courier HST was under $100.
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I couldn't believe it last week. Went to 2 different tech stores looking for a new modem for my BBS Machine, all the techs at both stores looked at
I couldn't believe it last week. Went to 2 different tech stores looking for a new modem for my BBS Machine, all the techs at both stores looked at me funny when I asked about a non cable modem. They were actually like "What other kind is there?" And these places are supposed to sell computer peripherals.
SMDH.
Looks like I'm going to have order one online. Found a USR 56k external for like $55. I think, if I remember correctly, that even a Courier HST was under $100.
You can get USR 56k modems on eBay brand new for like $20-$30, I picked up a Sportster on ebay a couple of years ago for $25. Was brand new just not in a box it was in a bag.
for a new modem for my BBS Machine, all the techs at both stores looked
at me funny when I asked about a non cable modem. They were actually like
"What other kind is there?" And these places are supposed to sell
computer peripherals.
Well, presumably they aren't taught about that because of the low number of people requesting it.. still sad that its so unknown tho.
I actually haven't seen any stores near me selling dialup modems for many years.. Have you?
Yeah, a few months ago I bought a new old stock dialup modem on eBay for around $25. It's a MultiTech 56k - I bought that one because I'd used a few MultiTech external modems in the 90s, though I've heard USR
Sportsters are fairly popular for BBSing.
Well, presumably they aren't taught about that because of the low number of people requesting it.. still sad that its so unknown tho.
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