posted on April 18, 2003 07:44:23 PM new
Makes E bay a Complete NEW world,,,,,FassT! I mean,,,,,,,FAAAAAAST!!!!!! searches in seconds,,,,,,,,,not.......Wash your hair,do your mascarara,,,,,clip yer nails,paint them,,,,pedicure,,,,,,,and come back an HOUR later,,,,,,I meean,,,,FASSSSSSSST!!!!!!!!!I mean seconds!!!!!!!!!! Get IT.........
Whhhhhhiiiip It! Snnnnaaaap IT! Snap! snap! snap! ooooo
posted on April 18, 2003 11:53:23 PM new
When I moved 18 months ago, I had to go without dsl for a whole month. I was using cable modem before. It was a VERY long month...I would never consider using dialup again (unless I had no choice for a short period of time, I would not even move somewhere unless I could get high speed access)
posted on April 19, 2003 03:04:34 AM new
hubby keeps telling me to get dsl through our cable company...you are telling me it's worth an extra $20 bucks a month? i know the dial up drives me crazy most days.
Congrats! My sister has a cable modem, and I LOOOOVVVVVEEEE searching eBay on it! It's always a disappointing adjustment to come back to my computer after being on hers.
rarriffle
It's definitely a HUGE difference from a dial-up--you'll wonder how you ever stood the slow download times! It's also great for sniping.....
However, the reason I still keep my dial-up is that I've heard you have to get very good firewall protection (not just anti-virus). Because your computer is connected to the internet at all times, I believe you are more susceptible to hacking. Be careful of sensitive information that you store on your computer (i.e. banking info, confidential documents). Your cable or DSL provider can probably steer you toward a good product.
Not lurkyloo on eBay
posted on April 19, 2003 05:59:03 AM new
Congratulations! Broadband is the only way to go. You have no idea what you've been missing without it. Here's a good link with lots of broadband tools, discussion groups etc. You can run speed checks to see if you're getting what you're paying for.
posted on April 19, 2003 07:33:01 AM newHowever, the reason I still keep my dial-up is that I've heard you have to get very good firewall protection (not just anti-virus).
The best reason for keeping dialup in addition to a fast connection is travel.
An Earthlink account is really nice to have when you're on the road.
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"I'm thinking of the immortal words of Socrates, who said `I drank WHAT?'"
posted on April 19, 2003 10:46:11 AM new
When DSL was first becoming popular years ago my ISP god ried to talk me into into but I was resistant because of the open channel issue and the fact that all of my companies financial and customer info was right there on my computer. (plis it was somewhere in the $300 set up charge back then). He just looked at me and laughed.... "Silly girl, don't you know that your Mac has built in firewall?", add that to going over 10 years without a virus and well..... I bet you know what computers I endorse : )
As for DSL and cable.... I don't remember and desperately try to ignore that there was a time they did not exist. Even with DSL I find using Sales Manager hideously slow (the main reason I have started using AWorks) , I can't imagine trying to use it with a dial up.
Welcome to the broave new world Fetish - want some rel fun - check out how fast your image uploads are : )
posted on April 19, 2003 11:28:50 AM new
Hello
Any seller that lists 10 lots a week or more who is not on wide band (and can be) is just a can short of a six-pack. With wide band you list more, sell more, improve your listings more and have cut your stress down 80% or more. However the seller might be my competitor so to those sellers please keep your old dial up system... please....
The best reason for keeping dialup in addition to a fast connection is travel.
You're exactly right, and if my brain hadn't been fried by trying to post at an ungodly hour of the morning, I would have listed that as my second main reason!
posted on April 19, 2003 01:26:04 PM new
Congrats! I finally got broadband myself
right at the end of July, 2002 (cable) and it
is great! It is like a whole new Internet!
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"Cannot say. Saying, I would know. Do not
know, so cannot say". -- Zathras (Babylon 5)
posted on April 19, 2003 01:28:08 PM new
I have to keep my dialup for travel since we have a separate business that uses the internet to send all work orders. We have to confirm receipt in 24 hours or we are terminated.
Anyway, that makes the broadband cost me $49 extra a month and it is worth every single penny! When I have to use the dialup I nearly go crazy.
Our cable company offers two levels of broadband. Fast at $39 a month and double that at $49 a month. I switched to the faster one last month and would be willing to pay double that if I had to in order to stay away from dialup and sloooooooow access.
