They weren’t “screaming” it just took so long to get a connection that it had to let you know that it was working on it. A bit like that turning hour glass icon, the loading bar scan or that turning circle are to let you know that nothing is instantaneous.
C almost 3 years ago
That screeching was just a loose idler belt in your laptop. You should get that fixed.
RAGs almost 3 years ago
They weren’t “screaming” it just took so long to get a connection that it had to let you know that it was working on it. A bit like that turning hour glass icon, the loading bar scan or that turning circle are to let you know that nothing is instantaneous.
rekam Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Ralph’s glass that he’s reading right now has wine in it.
Copy-&-Paste almost 3 years ago
Oh the good ol’ days of Dialup…..”SCREECH, SCREECH!!…YOU’VE GOT MAIL”
A Common 'tator almost 3 years ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qWg6cgFnIU
Jeff0811 almost 3 years ago
They were just saying “hi” the only way they knew how, by shaking hands.
The Reader Premium Member almost 3 years ago
You had mail!
bxclent Premium Member almost 3 years ago
we had a friend come to the house because our phone line was always busy…… thought something was wrong …… 14.4 modem even email took awhile !
Copy-&-Paste almost 3 years ago
How about forgetting to disconnect the line? Two hours later you pick up the phone to make a call and hear that screech – “EECRECCEE!!!!”
zeexenon almost 3 years ago
Some still do but have a ball held in their mouth with a head strap.
Howard'sMyHero almost 3 years ago
Pleasant gibberish:
http://youtu.be/T9SaZzQk8m0
RWill almost 3 years ago
Dad baud.