[Ham-Computers] What ISP for an Old Computer

[Jim Hill]

Hi Gene and others.  I attempted to send a longer message but it bounced 
back  - reason was no html allowed.  Don't know what the html was there 
except possibly for a few web site listings.  Anyway, sent a message direct 
to Gene asking for his zip code so I can estimate shipping costs.

We found manuals for the computer, and this information along with a 
program mentioned by Aaron Hsu which provided specs on the microprocessor, 
etc.  (it's a Pentium II 166) provided enough information to query an 
on-line RAM vendor. RAM must be used in groups of two, and unfortunately it 
will cost  $80 for two 32 meg RAM "sticks".  I told my friend that was too 
much money to spend on that old timer.  I'm currently suggesting he get a 
credit card so he can try to use an old version of AOL.   Jimmie; thanks 
for your RAM offer.  I'm pretty sure it won't work.
Jim




At 05:46 PM 10/5/2004 -0700, you wrote:
>Hi:
>I'm helping an impoverished friend get on the net.  He has a donated old 
>computer, an ACER with only 24 megs of ram.  Unfortunately, at least 32 
>megs of ram is needed for all ISP' s we have checked, aside from possibly 
>AOL.  My friend doesn't have a credit card, and AOL chargers an additional 
>$5.00/mo for billing.  I've looked for additional ram, but no luck so far. 
>Also, I'm not sure it's a good idea to spend any money upgrading that computer.
>
>Can anybody suggest a suitable ISP?
>Thanks, Jim, w6ivw
>
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