Jan Wildeboer 😷4d ago
Having a real analog landline phone with a cord (even if it nowadays will almost always be Voice over IP with DSL) will soon be THE thing to have for quite some young(er) people. With a special chair next to it for long calls. Why? People want to have dedicated time and a dedicated physical location for that. Mobile phones are only for voice/text messages anyway. But the real connection is something that wants to come back. @_elena , FYI. You told me to tell you when I "smell" something ;)
Show threadUckermark MacGyver 4d ago
@jwildeboer @_elena I guess we need to prepare courses on how to use a rotary phone ;)
Show threadJan Wildeboer 😷
@maxheadroom Not really. The user interface is easy to understand. The bigger problem will be to memorise the phone numbers like we did in the olden days ;) @_elena
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Show threadGinkelKarin 🇪🇺 🇺🇦🟥4d ago
@jwildeboer my father (91) still does. He was behind the telephone switch board during his military draft. Skill for life
@maxheadroom @_elena
Show threadrandolph344d ago
@jwildeboer @maxheadroom @_elena I still know my best friend's phone number from back in the day. Well, rather his parents’ phone number.
Show threadJP Mens4d ago

@jwildeboer we fixed it for you: 9 quickdial numbers!

https://opis-tech.com/en/60s-mobile-4g/opis-60s-mobile-4g-black

I know this is cheating. :-)

@maxheadroom @_elena

Show threadAslak Raanes4d ago
@jwildeboer @maxheadroom @_elena Don't need to memorise numbers when you have a book with all the numbers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telephone_directory
Telephone directory - Wikipedia

Show threadElena Rossini ⁂4d ago
@aslakr @jwildeboer @maxheadroom routine reminder I should re-memorize my husband's cell phone number 🙊🫠
Show threadSara Joy 4d ago

@_elena that it a good reminder. I should too. Back in the old days I used to keep so many phone numbers in my head with ease..

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Show threadJan Wildeboer 😷4d ago
@sarajw Yep. I fear the moment my mobile phone breaks down and I ask someone to lend me theirs only to simply not know what numbers to call :) @_elena @aslakr @maxheadroom
Show threadAslak Raanes4d ago

@sarajw @_elena @jwildeboer @maxheadroom «The wrong way is to call from memory; the right way is to consult the Telephone Directory and make sure you have the right number.»

Not sure why one would need the number with a phone without numbers to dial? In smaller communities the switchboard operators would know who to to call anyway (and maybe listen to the conversations)

(from the Wikipedia page on Telephone directory)

Show threadAslak Raanes4d ago
@sarajw @_elena @jwildeboer @maxheadroom (In very rural Norway we had switchboard operator phones at home when I was around my first school year around 1980)
Show threadSara Joy 4d ago

@aslakr Oh yes, even better, I'll just carry the yellow pages around with me XD

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Show threadltning4d ago
Asked no-one: "Wait, is this like /etc/hosts but for phones??"
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