Hahaha. They do sell them. :) I've seen them at Radio Shack and Fry's. That was about a year ago, but I think they're still around. :) I need to rent that movie for my kid. He's 8. I think he'd like it. He sure liked D.A.R.Y.L. Cool to show old movies to your kids. And they don't have to be very old when you're 8. :) c. Cindy Fox Computer Training Solutions www.cindyfox.com (602) 692-8923 ----- Original Message ----- From: Craig White To: Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2000 6:30 PM Subject: RE: FreeWWWeb > I haven't seen an acoustic coupler since War Games - Shall we play a game? > > I certainly don't remember any above 1200 baud. > > Craig > > ----:----|----:----|----:----|----:----|----:----|----:----| > - Craig White - PO Box 8634 - Scottsdale, Arizona - 85252 > - e-mail address ................ - CraigWhite@AzApple.com > - world wide web address ........ - http://www.AzApple.com > - e-mail my pager address ....... - 6023779752@airtouch.net > - cellular phone ................ - (602) 377-9752 > - voice/facsimile ............... - (480) 945-8445 > ----:----|----:----|----:----|----:----|----:----|----:----| > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: plug-discuss-admin@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > > [mailto:plug-discuss-admin@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us]On Behalf Of Cindy > > Fox > > Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2000 10:56 AM > > To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > > Subject: Re: FreeWWWeb > > > > > > Do you know anyone that has tried the acoustic coupler? You know what I > > mean, right? > > > > c. > > > > Cindy Fox > > Computer Training Solutions > > www.cindyfox.com > > (602) 692-8923 > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Patrick Stoddard > > To: > > Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2000 10:20 AM > > Subject: Re: FreeWWWeb > > > > > > > Hi! > > > > > > --- Cindy Fox wrote: > > > > I have always avoided using my cell phone with my > > > > laptop because of the > > > > outrageous "data" charges. What do they care what I > > > > use my on-air hours > > > > for? > > > > > > They "care" because they are handling the data > > > differently (on a CDMA digital system like the one > > > Sprint PCS uses) than voice. Plus their phones > > > know when you are using the interconnect cable > > > for data. Some other digital cellular/PCS systems > > > can't get this fast on a good day. > > > > > > > I can't believe that you have to suffer at 14.4K and > > > > pay high prices. > > > > > > It is available in a pinch, it would have its uses, > > > but not something to use all the time (unless > > > someone else was paying the data charges). > > > > > > > Has anyone ever used an acoustic coupler with a cell > > > > phone. I've been > > > > thinking about it, but it's not that high of a > > > > priority right now, though I > > > > wonder how well it works. I'm sure it depends on > > > > the phone style and the > > > > coupler. But then you're set up for the payphone > > > > when your cell phone dies > > > > and for foreign countries, if your email is very > > > > important to you. :) > > > > > > On an analog call phone, you can use the CDPD modems > > > and connect into the phone, and it would appear to > > > be just another analog call. But you may be lucky > > > to get 9600bps speeds. > > > > > > Data over the cell phones is a new concept to North > > > American cellular/PCS companies, they are behind > > > their counterparts in Europe and Japan now. CDMA- > > > based networks, if the reports are true, could make > > > big improvements in data speeds soon as systems are > > > upgraded. > > > > > > Now, if only MCI WorldCom hadn't cut the phone lines > > > into my office. The Internet circuit is going, and > > > we have 2 or 3 inbound lines, but this is giving me > > > a headache having to pass cell phones around the > > > office > > > from the phone company (NextLink) to manage a small > > > 24/7 call center. > > > > > > C ya! Patrick > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > Do You Yahoo!? > > > Send online invitations with Yahoo! Invites. > > > http://invites.yahoo.com > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Plug-discuss mailing list - Plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us > > > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Plug-discuss mailing list - Plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us > > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > _______________________________________________ > Plug-discuss mailing list - Plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss