Mastodawn

Happy Baud Day, everyone!!

3/12/24

In honor of this singular occasion, I share two facing pages from the modem section of a 1983 Inmac computer supply catalog, for your enjoyment.

Let the festivities commence!

@blakespot I give up and admit to be the idiot in the room:

Can someone please explain the connection of these date digits to baud?

@eiZen In the '80s when I started with modems, they were commonly of the speeds 300, 1200, or 2400 baud. So, 3/12/24. :-)

@blakespot m'kay, thanks.

So I guess me the hipster will celebrate April 14 then. :-)

@eiZen Because of this? (on top of the CRT)?

@blakespot Yes, I was entering the fast lane with 14.4k.

@blakespot @eiZen One of my earliest modems was V.23, so 1200 down, 75 up. #Fidonet #Viewdata

@blakespot @eiZen If I remember correctly it could also do V.21 (300/300).