modem question and modem string wanted

GbH wrote:

Do yourself a favor and get a computer that was manufactured this
decade, and subscribe to a broad-band internet service.

As evidenced recently some of our more rural cousins do not have
the luxury of broadband access.

Evidence points to lack of spending $$$ and not necessarily lack of
broadband coverage, as indicated by running XP on ancient hardware.

Greg wrote:

Do yourself a favor and get a computer that was manufactured
this decade, and subscribe to a broad-band internet service.

My computer can handle up 500 mb of memory,

Even PC's made 10 years ago can handle 512 mb memory. Doesn't mean
their suitable for XP.

CPU speed and internal cache are important if we're dealing with such
ancient hardware.

And you're only running with 256 mb to boot.

Like I said, do yourself a favor and get newer hardware.

And messing with modems these days is just nonsense.

However, this system has 2 isa slots. 5 pci slots
2 on board 1.1 USB slot

Not even AGP?

And USB 1.1?

(shakes my head)

Xp is a little slow, but that because of my memory.

Trust me. It's slow mainly because of your CPU.

If you had a P4 or even a Celeron running 2 or 3 ghz, then I'd say your
256 mb ram is the problem.

What do you have - a Pentium 1 running at 133 mhz? Maybe a P-2 running
at 250 mhz?

As far is getting a computer, do you want to send me
$500.00 walmart gift card? I am kidding of course.
I will be glad to get a computer if you did that.

Go to one of those discount / surplus tech stores and pick up a
5-year-old HP or IBM PC that just came off lease from a call center for
$150.

I still would have to buy a USB modem and

USB modem? (shakes head again)

One site said xp does not have ISA bus.

XP can handle ISA bus cards just fine. Just don't expect hardware
auto-detection.

The only reason I got xp, is so I can use flash to pay
my bills.

Win-98 runs flash-9 no problem, and flash-10 if you know what you're
doing.

Adobe is still supporting flash-9.

Greg wrote:

Do yourself a favor and get a computer that was manufactured
this decade, and subscribe to a broad-band internet service.

My computer can handle up 500 mb of memory,

Even PC's made 10 years ago can handle 512 mb memory. Doesn't mean
their suitable for XP.

CPU speed and internal cache are important if we're dealing with such
ancient hardware.

And you're only running with 256 mb to boot.

Like I said, do yourself a favor and get newer hardware.

And messing with modems these days is just nonsense.

However, this system has 2 isa slots. 5 pci slots
2 on board 1.1 USB slot

Not even AGP?

And USB 1.1?

(shakes my head)

Xp is a little slow, but that because of my memory.

Trust me. It's slow mainly because of your CPU.

If you had a P4 or even a Celeron running 2 or 3 ghz, then I'd say your
256 mb ram is the problem.

What do you have - a Pentium 1 running at 133 mhz? Maybe a P-2 running
at 250 mhz?

As far is getting a computer, do you want to send me
$500.00 walmart gift card? I am kidding of course.
I will be glad to get a computer if you did that.

Go to one of those discount / surplus tech stores and pick up a
5-year-old HP or IBM PC that just came off lease from a call center for
$150.

I still would have to buy a USB modem and

USB modem? (shakes head again)

One site said xp does not have ISA bus.

XP can handle ISA bus cards just fine. Just don't expect hardware
auto-detection.

The only reason I got xp, is so I can use flash to pay
my bills.

Win-98 runs flash-9 no problem, and flash-10 if you know what you're
doing.

Adobe is still supporting flash-9.

On Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:42:36 -0500, 98 Guy wrote:

Greg wrote:

Do yourself a favor and get a computer that was manufactured
this decade, and subscribe to a broad-band internet service.

My computer can handle up 500 mb of memory,

Even PC's made 10 years ago can handle 512 mb memory. Doesn't mean
their suitable for XP.

CPU speed and internal cache are important if we're dealing with such
ancient hardware.

And you're only running with 256 mb to boot.


I am actual running with less memory than that. I am not much of a
gamer. I use it mainly for paying bills, newsgroups, forums,
shopping, TV guide (Titan.com)

My computer CPU is P3 running at 500 mhz

on the pci slots maybe be an AGP slot.



Greg

On Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:42:36 -0500, 98 Guy wrote:

Greg wrote:

Do yourself a favor and get a computer that was manufactured
this decade, and subscribe to a broad-band internet service.

My computer can handle up 500 mb of memory,

Even PC's made 10 years ago can handle 512 mb memory. Doesn't mean
their suitable for XP.

CPU speed and internal cache are important if we're dealing with such
ancient hardware.

And you're only running with 256 mb to boot.


I am actual running with less memory than that. I am not much of a
gamer. I use it mainly for paying bills, newsgroups, forums,
shopping, TV guide (Titan.com)

My computer CPU is P3 running at 500 mhz

on the pci slots maybe be an AGP slot.



Greg

Greg wrote:
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As far is getting a computer, do you want to send me $500.00 walmart
gift card?

Greg

Greg:

While I sympathize with your low cost philosophy ( I have several PI
~300 Mhz machines) $500 is gross overkill for a much more capable
system. Refurbished business class machines can be had for absurdly
low prices these days.

Look He

http://www.electrocomputerwarehouse....exd.asp?id=326

HTH & GL

John


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In message , 98 Guy writes:
Greg wrote:

Do yourself a favor and get a computer that was manufactured
this decade, and subscribe to a broad-band internet service.

My computer can handle up 500 mb of memory,

Even PC's made 10 years ago can handle 512 mb memory. Doesn't mean
their suitable for XP.

Or that they're not.

CPU speed and internal cache are important if we're dealing with such
ancient hardware.

Amount of RAM is far more important. I agree, 256M isn't really enough
for XP though, especially SP2 or 3.

And you're only running with 256 mb to boot.

Like I said, do yourself a favor and get newer hardware.

And messing with modems these days is just nonsense.

Well a lot of the web does seem to assume you have BB, yes. For just
email and text newsgroups, provided no idiot sends you a huge
attachment, it's OK.

However, this system has 2 isa slots. 5 pci slots
2 on board 1.1 USB slot

Not even AGP?

You don't need AGP. (Or even PCI, though I don't know if XP knows about
ISA when it comes to graphics cards.)
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I still would have to buy a USB modem and

USB modem? (shakes head again)

Most desktop machines have a serial port (unless you only have one and
the mouse is in it!).
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In message , 98 Guy writes:
Greg wrote:

Do yourself a favor and get a computer that was manufactured
this decade, and subscribe to a broad-band internet service.

My computer can handle up 500 mb of memory,

Even PC's made 10 years ago can handle 512 mb memory. Doesn't mean
their suitable for XP.

Or that they're not.

CPU speed and internal cache are important if we're dealing with such
ancient hardware.

Amount of RAM is far more important. I agree, 256M isn't really enough
for XP though, especially SP2 or 3.

And you're only running with 256 mb to boot.

Like I said, do yourself a favor and get newer hardware.

And messing with modems these days is just nonsense.

Well a lot of the web does seem to assume you have BB, yes. For just
email and text newsgroups, provided no idiot sends you a huge
attachment, it's OK.

However, this system has 2 isa slots. 5 pci slots
2 on board 1.1 USB slot

Not even AGP?

You don't need AGP. (Or even PCI, though I don't know if XP knows about
ISA when it comes to graphics cards.)
[]
I still would have to buy a USB modem and

USB modem? (shakes head again)

Most desktop machines have a serial port (unless you only have one and
the mouse is in it!).
[]
--
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/1985 MB++G.5AL-IS-P--Ch++(p)Ar@T0H+Sh0!:`)DNAf
** http://www.soft255.demon.co.uk/G6JPG-PC/JPGminPC.htm for ludicrously
outdated thoughts on PCs. **

Archduke Ferdinand found alive - First World War a mistake!

On Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:31:04 -0500, Greg wrote:

On Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:42:36 -0500, 98 Guy wrote:

Greg wrote:

Do yourself a favor and get a computer that was manufactured
this decade, and subscribe to a broad-band internet service.

My computer can handle up 500 mb of memory,

Even PC's made 10 years ago can handle 512 mb memory. Doesn't mean
their suitable for XP.

CPU speed and internal cache are important if we're dealing with such
ancient hardware.

And you're only running with 256 mb to boot.


I am actual running with less memory than that. I am not much of a
gamer. I use it mainly for paying bills, newsgroups, forums,
shopping, TV guide (Titan.com)


If you have less than 256MB, you have less RAM than most people need
for adequate performance. But you reinforce the view that how much
memory you need depends on what apps you run.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
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On Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:31:04 -0500, Greg wrote:

On Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:42:36 -0500, 98 Guy wrote:

Greg wrote:

Do yourself a favor and get a computer that was manufactured
this decade, and subscribe to a broad-band internet service.

My computer can handle up 500 mb of memory,

Even PC's made 10 years ago can handle 512 mb memory. Doesn't mean
their suitable for XP.

CPU speed and internal cache are important if we're dealing with such
ancient hardware.

And you're only running with 256 mb to boot.


I am actual running with less memory than that. I am not much of a
gamer. I use it mainly for paying bills, newsgroups, forums,
shopping, TV guide (Titan.com)


If you have less than 256MB, you have less RAM than most people need
for adequate performance. But you reinforce the view that how much
memory you need depends on what apps you run.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
Please Reply to the Newsgroup