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Re: Dial-up Modem Speed of 56 Mbps? - Can't believe anyone took this seriously...

#284
From: thanatoid
Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 18:35
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"S" <s@example.net> wrote in
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> 
> "kony" <spam@spam.com> wrote in message 
> news:d0k133pso74m8po8jpcgqjmjbb3okf3i47@4ax.com...
>> On 26 Apr 2007 05:00:02 GMT, thanatoid
>> <waiting@the.exit.invalid> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Yes, I know. I understand the concept of compression and
>>>decompression,
>>
>> Good, then the dead horse has been beaten enough.
>>
>> Don't let ego drag out a thread that was senseless right
>> from the start.
>>
>> Also, please do not change thread subject lines!  If you
>> disagree with a topic, fine, put that in the body of the
>> message.  A subject line is for continuity of threads, not
>> a place to put your own personal opinions by changing the
>> subject (line).
> 
> thanatoid may be a troll.

And you may be stupid.

> it's an ancient tactic to say
> one thing, backpedal, agree with some people, argue with
> others, etc. 

Yes, conversation has been an option for Homo Sapiens for SOME 
time. 
Welcome to the world of human and semi-human interaction. (Some 
claim all humans are descended from trolls, you know.)

> this thread may be akin to counting the angels on the head
> of a pin.  no ISP or phone company will agree to bond 1,000
> phone lines.  they'd insist on fiber, T1, whatever for 56
> mbps. 

I, "the troll" was the first to say the OP WAS a troll. I still 
can't understand how this has dragged on so long. But if you 
read my posts, at least I found out that it is apparently 
technically possible to do it - which I did NOT originally 
believe. In practice, of course, it would never happen.

<SNIP>


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Subject: Re: Dial-up Modem Speed of 56 Mbps? - Can't believe anyone took this     seriously...
From: thanatoid <waiting@the.exit.invalid>
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