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Re: modem question and modem string wanted

kbl...@this.is.an.invalid.domain (Ken Blake, MVP) — Sun, 08 nov 2009 00:49:02 UT

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.

Re: modem question and modem string wanted

g6...@soft255.demon.co.uk (J. P. Gilliver (John)) — Sun, 08 nov 2009 00:36:32 UT

Or that they're not.
Amount of RAM is far more important. I agree, 256M isn't really enough
for XP though, especially SP2 or 3.
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.
You don't need AGP. (Or even PCI, though I don't know if XP knows about

Re: modem question and modem string wanted

jo...@booogus.com (John Dulak) — Sat, 07 nov 2009 23:54:24 UT

Greg wrote:
<Snip
>
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 Here:
[link]

Re: modem question and modem string wanted

inva...@invalid.net (Greg) — Sat, 07 nov 2009 23:31:04 UT

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

Re: PCR and MEB

pcr...@netzero.net (PCR) — Sat, 07 nov 2009 23:19:38 UT

MEB wrote:
I wasn't worried about any of that. It's very important to seek a cure
to XP/Vista/Win7 irradiation. But they all continue to melt!

Re: PCR and MEB

meb-not-h...@hotmail.com (MEB) — Sat, 07 nov 2009 23:00:21 UT

PCR wrote:
oopppppsss... of course there's a never ending supply to work with, so
you won't run into endangered species issues;... though someone might
miss them at some time.

Re: C/D player wont play music c/d's.....

pcr...@netzero.net (PCR) — Sat, 07 nov 2009 22:50:49 UT

[link]
Lucky I'm not a fast reader, Buffalo! :-).

Re: modem question and modem string wanted

9...@guy.com (98 Guy) — Sat, 07 nov 2009 22:42:36 UT

Greg wrote:
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.

Re: modem question and modem string wanted

9...@guy.com (98 Guy) — Sat, 07 nov 2009 22:29:48 UT

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

Re: C/D player wont play music c/d's.....

e...@nada.com.invalid (Buffalo) — Sat, 07 nov 2009 22:21:16 UT

PCR wrote:
[link]
Please don't. Pretty please!!!!
I was just making a 'funny'.
Buffalo

Re: PCR and MEB

pcr...@netzero.net (PCR) — Sat, 07 nov 2009 22:00:40 UT

MEB wrote:
They've up 'n melted & made their own water!

Re: modem question and modem string wanted

inva...@invalid.net (Greg) — Sat, 07 nov 2009 15:18:14 UT

My computer can handle up 500 mb of memory, because of tech broke
one the plastic plug. It can only handle 256 mb stick at the most.
The stick order does not matter, from what I have read.
My computer was a business system built by Compaq and was giving to
me, when the business upgraded to xp.

Re: modem question and modem string wanted

geoff_hanning...@iee.orgasm (GbH) — Sat, 07 nov 2009 14:27:56 UT

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

Re: Looking for a graphics driver solution for my Radeon 3850

bblan...@removemagicnet.net (Bill Blanton) — Sat, 07 nov 2009 14:18:50 UT

My VPC machines use a virtual S3 Trio 32/64 PCI.
(The host box has a Radeon 9600. )
My virtual 98 install allows for 32-bit color and 1600 x 1200 screen
resolution, while the host currently only allows and is set at 1280 x 1024.
If I set the virtual OS to 1600 x 1200, the window that it runs in is bigger

Re: modem question and modem string wanted

ph...@privacy.invalid (philo) — Sat, 07 nov 2009 14:17:41 UT

Greg wrote:
see my reply on the other group