[Ham-Computers] What ISP for an Old Computer

[Dale Miller]

First you need to check your email client settings...it could be sending 
html by default when you insert html links.
Outlook and Outlook Express seem to do this by default.

A Pentium 166 would work pretty good with Linux. But 64mb will be needed 
to do X Windows in Linux.
I really don't recommend AOL at all...there over priced on there plan 
but if you insist, by all means go ahead.
The Pentium 166 will run fine with a local ISP.  You will have to setup 
the dial-up manually with less than the recommend specifications on 
there setup CD.  This is what I recommend as there cheaper and there 
Tech Support channels are usually much better than AOL's tech support.
Does this puter require edo memory? If not then it should work with 
standard ram chips. I don't remember the make and model so I can't look 
it up to tell you for sure. Usually the model is printed on a sticker on 
the case, usually on the back.
That is to say it hasn't been upgraded or changed sinced before your 
friend got it.
Just my experience with ISP's and puters talking and of course my opinion.
Hope this helps.

73's
Dale Miller, KC2CBD


Jim Hill wrote:

> 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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