AT&T is annoying...

Vgfian · 07-15-2010, 08:05 PM

I'm now officially completely back - for the moment at least.

AT&T took 2 weeks (after the main deposit) in sending me the software for the dial up, and they kept giving me random numbers of days.

They finally settled on ten business days, so that ended today and its still not here.

So I said, "F*** it." and I pulled out my free netzero CD.

1. Its cheaper. As far as I know, the regular dial-up from AT&T is $20. The High Speed Dial up with Norton antivirus and pop up blocker is about $15. Plus my first month is free.
2. No waiting for mail as I have the cd.
3. I just have to pop it in and fill out a few things, and voila! Instant interweb.

Anyway, yeah, I'm surprised about the amount of activity I squeezed out of those - What was it? - Nine months of no internet at home?

Anyway, whatever.

Now to send in that donation...

FXGlobal · 07-15-2010, 08:06 PM

MeowMan · 07-15-2010, 08:14 PM

who r u

Vgfian · 07-15-2010, 08:18 PM

Neither of you were really that active for a long while until after I was gone.

I'm Guildmaster, Vgfian, or Bryan - if you like.

I remember when Meowman joined, and I've notreally been in many of the same topics as either of you that much really.

**Valigarmander** · 07-15-2010, 08:25 PM

You use AT&T?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

LET'S ALL LAUGH AT GUILDMASTER

FXGlobal · 07-15-2010, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valigarmander

You use AT&T?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

LET'S ALL LAUGH AT GUILDMASTER

I use AT&T, too

it's the only thing I can get in terms of high-speed

Quote:

Originally Posted by FALCON KECK

Neither of you were really that active for a long while until after I was gone.

I'm Guildmaster, Vgfian, or Bryan - if you like.

I remember when Meowman joined, and I've notreally been in many of the same topics as either of you that much really.

I left sometime late 2007. I think.

Vgfian · 07-15-2010, 08:30 PM

Quote:

I pulled out my free netzero CD.

I liked the DSL, but after the incident several months ago that caused me to move, and thereby, go inactive, I am now living outside city limits and none of the small towns nearby have Broadband access (The closest city with broadband availability is Clarksdale and its about 45 minutes away), so yeah. There's a big lake across the street tho, so its cool for now.

'Course the cottonmouths are bothersome...

FXGlobal · 07-15-2010, 08:32 PM

I remember using dial-up

that was back when I went to this forum

MeowMan · 07-15-2010, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FALCON KECK

Vgfian

I remember you now.

FXGlobal · 07-15-2010, 09:01 PM

I can vaguely remember a Guildmaster.

Dry Bones · 07-15-2010, 09:04 PM

Well, I hate Verizon, its a piece of crap.

Luigiman7 · 07-15-2010, 09:52 PM

i have t-mobile

what do

Robotazy · 07-15-2010, 10:01 PM

You were gone?

***Cosmonautical*** · 07-16-2010, 12:13 AM

20 bucks for DSL? Man, back when I was in the states I got setup with SBC for 13 a month. Wasn't the fastest line ever, but definitely better than dialup. Good luck with that.

You really shouldn't give money to Netzero, though. They literally put all of the actual free providers out of business, by buying/merging and then instating a charge fee. Baaad practice. And yes, I used to use free ISPs.

Kargath · 07-16-2010, 06:14 AM

Sounds like one of those ISPs that mess with the pages. "High Speed Dialup" is usually a euphemism for going through a proxy that degrades image quality.

Glux · 07-16-2010, 09:59 AM

I've had my experience with AT&T. They don't do **** or help.

***Cosmonautical*** · 07-17-2010, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kargath

Sounds like one of those ISPs that mess with the pages. "High Speed Dialup" is usually a euphemism for going through a proxy that degrades image quality.

Yeah, they've got "accelerator" software that is supposed to cut down the crap you need to load, like a cache system. It.. really doesn't do much, except put another step in the system.

Fairlight Excalibur · 07-18-2010, 03:14 AM

I wish all this anti-ATT/Verizon sentiment was so strong in my neck of the woods. I work for Time Warner.

So if any of you want faster internet and happen to live in southern California...

Metal Man · 07-18-2010, 03:29 AM

Both of those apply to me. Stupid AT&T. We must be legendary, because we have repeatedly called their higher-ups and yelled at them, and had to yell at AT&T workers in the street to plug in our connection.

***CaptHayfever*** · 07-18-2010, 02:37 PM

Am I the only person on the internet who's had exclusively positive experiences with SWB/SBC/AT&T?

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

07-15-2010, 08:05 PM	#1
Vgfian Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Listening to Seeking 7 Seven and giving out free hugs. :) Gender: Posts: 6,862 Thanks: 2,433 Thanked 398 Times in 311 Posts	AT&T is annoying... I'm now officially completely back - for the moment at least. AT&T took 2 weeks (after the main deposit) in sending me the software for the dial up, and they kept giving me random numbers of days. They finally settled on ten business days, so that ended today and its still not here. So I said, "F*** it." and I pulled out my free netzero CD. 1. Its cheaper. As far as I know, the regular dial-up from AT&T is $20. The High Speed Dial up with Norton antivirus and pop up blocker is about $15. Plus my first month is free. 2. No waiting for mail as I have the cd. 3. I just have to pop it in and fill out a few things, and voila! Instant interweb. Anyway, yeah, I'm surprised about the amount of activity I squeezed out of those - What was it? - Nine months of no internet at home? Anyway, whatever. Now to send in that donation...

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*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	20 bucks for DSL? Man, back when I was in the states I got setup with SBC for 13 a month. Wasn't the fastest line ever, but definitely better than dialup. Good luck with that. You really shouldn't give money to Netzero, though. They literally put all of the actual free providers out of business, by buying/merging and then instating a charge fee. Baaad practice. And yes, I used to use free ISPs. Last edited by Cosmonautical; 07-16-2010 at 12:44 AM.

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Fairlight Excalibur Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: LA Gender: Posts: 880 Thanks: 72 Thanked 111 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Figures I wish all this anti-ATT/Verizon sentiment was so strong in my neck of the woods. I work for Time Warner. So if any of you want faster internet and happen to live in southern California...

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07-15-2010, 08:18 PM	#4
Vgfian Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Listening to Seeking 7 Seven and giving out free hugs. :) Gender: Posts: 6,862 Thanks: 2,433 Thanked 398 Times in 311 Posts	Neither of you were really that active for a long while until after I was gone. I'm Guildmaster, Vgfian, or Bryan - if you like. I remember when Meowman joined, and I've notreally been in many of the same topics as either of you that much really.

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Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	You use AT&T? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA LET'S ALL LAUGH AT GUILDMASTER

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FXGlobal Member Join Date: May 2006 Gender: Posts: 1,511 Thanks: 52 Thanked 41 Times in 34 Posts	I remember using dial-up that was back when I went to this forum

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FXGlobal Member Join Date: May 2006 Gender: Posts: 1,511 Thanks: 52 Thanked 41 Times in 34 Posts	I can vaguely remember a Guildmaster.

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07-16-2010, 06:14 AM	#15
Kargath et in Arcadia ego Join Date: Jul 2001 Gender: Posts: 8,334 Thanks: 1,226 Thanked 780 Times in 488 Posts	Sounds like one of those ISPs that mess with the pages. "High Speed Dialup" is usually a euphemism for going through a proxy that degrades image quality.

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Glux Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Home Gender: Posts: 7,121 Thanks: 647 Thanked 360 Times in 236 Posts Blog Entries: 3	I've had my experience with AT&T. They don't do **** or help.

07-18-2010, 03:29 AM	#19
Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	Both of those apply to me. Stupid AT&T. We must be legendary, because we have repeatedly called their higher-ups and yelled at them, and had to yell at AT&T workers in the street to plug in our connection.

07-18-2010, 02:37 PM	#20
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,659 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	Am I the only person on the internet who's had exclusively positive experiences with SWB/SBC/AT&T? And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"