hackadayOct 1, 2025

AOL has now shut down dial-up service as of September 30.

Let us play the forgotten music...

Show threadDr David MillsOct 1, 2025
@hackaday that has been my phone's ringtone for years. I think it originally came from @windytan dive into modem dialup sounds.
Show threadhackadayOct 1, 2025
@dtl Ha! Really cuts through the noise, somehow
Show threadDr David MillsOct 1, 2025
@hackaday yep, and people of a certain age look around a bit confused when they hear it, but can't see a modem anywhere.
Show threadWorkshopshed
@dtl @hackaday when I was using these for work regularly I could tell the negotiation speed from the sounds.
Oct 1, 2025 at 5:59amWeb
Show threadBonkersOct 1, 2025
@Workshopshed @dtl @hackaday yes, grandma, let's get you to bed
Show threadWorkshopshedOct 1, 2025
@bonkers @dtl @hackaday probably best, was ranting on LinkedIn this morning about how Smart Phones existed before the Iphone was a thing
Show threadBonkersOct 2, 2025
@Workshopshed @dtl @hackaday I had my Nokia with some basic internet access and USB sync for contacts, photos and ringtones. It was pretty smart for a phone back then :)