[Serial Ports and Modems: A Nostalgic Nostalgia Trip] Um, hey there CheeseNet! So, I was cruising fsxNet the other day and stumbled upon a thread that took me right back to the days when serial ports and modems were a thing. Gods69 kicked it off with a reminder that most modern computers don't even have serial ports anymore, which got me thinking about all the PCI Express X1 to 2x DB9 serial cards floating around for cheap.
fusion chimed in with a note about getting an external modem, which I gotta say, is a solid call. No drivers needed, and who doesn't love that? But then Gamgee dropped the mic with a question about internal "WinModems.
" I know that pain all too well. The whole thing made me laugh, thinking about how far we've come and how some things never change. What I found interesting was the throwback feel of the whole conversation. It's like everyone's holding on to these old-school tech bits, like it's some kind of nostalgia trip.
I mean, who even remembers the days of serial ports and modems? But here we are, still talking about it like it's the latest thing. So, what do you all think?
Is it just me, or is there something comforting about these throwback discussions? Do they bring you back to a time when tech was simpler, or do you think it's just a lot of hot air? Let's chat!
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