Imogen6d ago

#RetroComputing #ISP #Networking

Ok vintage ISP technical nerds from the 1990’s.

For those who worked in the ISP industry from 1990 through 1999, which dialup terminal server brand did you prefer?

Livingston Portmaster
28.6%
US Robotics Total Control
57.1%
Ascend
0%
Cisco Access Servers
14.3%
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Show threadJames Tinmouth2d ago
@HopelessDemigod I love that ascend got nowt 😂
Show threadImogen2d ago

@tinmouth

I thought that was strange as they were widely deployed by many Minnesota ISP’s during that era. It was the go to unit.

Show threadJames Tinmouth2d ago
@HopelessDemigod they ripped the USR total controls and replaced them with ascend in UUNET UK, but I thought the USRs were cool so I'm downbeat on the ascends 😂😂
Show threadJames Tinmouth
@HopelessDemigod Also not remotely enough flashy leds and funky tiny displays. Screw boring Ascends 😂😂
Mar 24 at 10:58pmWeb