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Well, technically anywhere from 5 to 40, but I still have a nice chance to grow old before libreboot starts building. Also, still slower than dial-up.

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[–] circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.org 55 points 2 years ago (1 child)

8 kbps should be enough for anyone

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[–] ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 14 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I was happy as shit if I had a 4KB connection,back in the day. Hell, my first modem was a 28,800 baud. IE, a theoretical maximum speed of 3.6KB.

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[–] circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.org 8 points 2 years ago (1 child)

I had a 14.4 modem. I remember wanting a 33.6. Those were the days though. Simpler times.

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[–] tulliandar@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Before I ever had a modem I’d go to a buddy’s house because his dad had a 300 baud acoustic coupler for work. I think the first modem I bought for myself 9600 baud

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[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

The speeds are listed in kbauds though.

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[–] ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

You know, I'm not sure if you're joking or not.

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[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

I’m not. kbps === kbauds.

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[–] ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

They listed the speed in kilobits per second. kbps isn't short for kilo "baud"

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[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 0 points 2 years ago (1 child)

What do you think a baud is if not a bit per second?

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[–] ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

It's how fast a signal is capable of changing state per second.

It's a switching speed. Not a transfer rate.

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[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz -1 points 2 years ago (1 child)

You started comparing kB/s to kbauds. Now you’ve started a dishonest argument (moving goal posts). Have a nice life.

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[–] ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 years ago

Lol. You're just too confused. I was comparing them, because a 28,000 baud modem happens to have a max transfer rate of 3.6 KB. I can't help it that you don't know what you're taking about.

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