Is It Misleading To Call A Dialup Accelerator Broadband?

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Dialup vs. Broadband

Dialup vs. Broadband 04/09/2004 03:54 PM

Douglas Bowman's comparison of Dialup vs. Broadband is quite enlightening. It's been about 5 years since I went broadband, and I have to agree... without it the web sucks. I really just don't surf the net at all, if I'm forced to use dial-up... I find something else todo, which, makes Bush's Broadband by 2007 comments sound pretty neat, but also wasteful as a way to spend tax-dollars.

Broadband vs Dialup

Broadband vs Dialup 08/23/2004 08:45 AM
There are now more home internet users using broadband than dialup in the U.S. - Does this mean that web designers will continue down the same path as some programmers and create bloated code? Are the days of trying to be efficient and keeping pages less than 70k a thing of the past?

SuperiorVoIP, 100% Secure, Superior
Quality Sound Connection Whether it is
Dialup, Broadband, Wireless or Satellite
and is Taking the Net by Storm

SuperiorVoIP, 100% Secure, Superior
Quality Sound Connection Whether it is
Dialup, Broadband, Wireless or Satellite
and is Taking the Net by Storm 02/01/2005 08:49 PM
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Call for better broadband content

Call for better broadband content 02/10/2004 10:39 AM
Better content and not just faster internet connections is needed to drive up take-up of broadband, say MPs.

Dialup WiFi?

Dialup WiFi? 08/27/2004 03:36 PM
Just because you have a really slow, not always on, internet connection to the outside world, it doesn't mean you shouldn't be able to set up a home network or surf "wirelessly" on your laptop. Sensing the power of niche (and shrinking) markets, some company has apparently come up with a dialup WiFi hub. That's right, plug it in to a phone jack, have it handle the dialing, and surf away... at 56k, but without wires. Seems almost... pointless. Update: And, as has been made abundantly clear, there are plenty of products on the market that already do this, though, they most are also regular WiFi boxes as well. The point on this one seems to be that it's just dialup.

PhoneTray Dialup v2.00

PhoneTray Dialup v2.00 05/26/2004 09:10 PM
PhoneTray Dialup will notify you when someone is calling while you are online. You can choose to take the call or ignore the call. It's like Internet Call Waiting with no monthly fees, no ads and no spyware. Plus, you get full featured CallerID software that shows and speaks callers name and number, logs all your incoming calls, blocks unwanted calls and zaps telemarketers. [Shareware $11.95 30 Days 894 KB]

Dialup for dollars

Dialup for dollars 09/20/2004 03:00 AM
USA Today Sep 20 2004 6:26AM GMT

Free World Dialup Under The Gun Again

Free World Dialup Under The Gun Again 02/11/2004 09:40 PM
Slashdot Feb 12 2004 1:18AM GMT

Microsoft Soft-Pedals Dialup

Microsoft Soft-Pedals Dialup 01/10/2004 04:29 PM

Dialup and Viruses.. Common Ground?

Dialup and Viruses.. Common Ground? 03/06/2004 02:03 AM
Many of you remember the dialup days, and the rest of you live with the reality of dialup still today. With the introduction of broadband internet access, more and more people are switching from dialup in order to get their...

OWC offers FasterMac.net -- 56K Mac-only
dialup service

OWC offers FasterMac.net -- 56K Mac-only
dialup service 03/19/2003 10:26 PM

Surf Wirelessly at Dialup Speed

Surf Wirelessly at Dialup Speed 09/08/2004 05:03 AM
Hoping to extend wireless internet access to people without broadband, a Texas company is introducing a base station that works with any dialup connection. But don't expect it to make pages load any faster. By Elisa Batista.

"misleading because they were taken out
of context"

"misleading because they were taken out
of context" 09/03/2004 08:22 AM

When encryption can be misleading

When encryption can be misleading 06/01/2004 05:41 AM

When PGP signatures can be misleading

When PGP signatures can be misleading 06/02/2004 10:33 AM

UK Claims G5 Ads Are Misleading

UK Claims G5 Ads Are Misleading 06/11/2004 07:11 PM

Was Microsoft’s ad really misleading?

Was Microsoft’s ad really misleading? 09/03/2004 04:51 AM
By now you’ve probably heard that the British Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) called Microsoft on the carpet over its “Get the Facts” advertising campaign touting the advantages of using Windows servers over Linux hosts. Specifically, the ASA found one ad, in which Microsoft claimed Linux was more expensive in the long run, to be misleading.

Apple's Ads are too misleading

Apple's Ads are too misleading 06/11/2004 01:07 PM
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in Britain has several objections to Apple’s new G5 ads. There were three objections, the machine was “the world’s fastest personal computer”, that it was “the first with a 64-bit processor”, and that “the systems built around the G5 can shatter the 4-gigabyte memory ceiling that limits every other PC on earth”. The last two were rejected, but the first was not after an independent test comparing it to the Dell Dimension 8300 and the Dell Precision 650.

Dialup internet users warned about fraud

Dialup internet users warned about fraud 04/09/2004 11:47 PM
CFCN Plus Apr 10 2004 4:09AM GMT

FCC Rules On Pulver Free World Dialup

FCC Rules On Pulver Free World Dialup 02/14/2004 11:57 AM

FasterMac.net offers unlimited dialup
and ISDN also

FasterMac.net offers unlimited dialup
and ISDN also 12/05/2003 11:23 AM
Other World Computing (OWC) has announced that its FasterMac.net service now offers unlimited nationwide dial-up access. The company is offering ISDN access as well, although the ISDN access has a cap.

OWC introduces nationwide Mac-only 56K
dialup Internet access

OWC introduces nationwide Mac-only 56K
dialup Internet access 03/19/2003 10:43 PM
Other World Computing (OWC) today announced the launch of FasterMac.net, a Macintosh-only Internet service that provides nationwide 56K dialup access throughout the United States specifically for Mac users...

Flashget 0.9 - 1.2 Local DialUp Password
Hi-Jacking

Flashget 0.9 - 1.2 Local DialUp Password
Hi-Jacking 12/10/2003 07:54 PM
Rafel Ivgi (Dec 10 2003)

RNC misleading local stations

RNC misleading local stations 03/08/2004 11:07 PM

FCC 'Frees' Free World Dialup VoIP
Service

FCC 'Frees' Free World Dialup VoIP
Service 02/13/2004 12:51 AM
The Federal Communications Commission took a baby step forward in Voice over Internet Protocol regulation today, by ruling that the Free World Dialup service was not subject to traditional voice-service regulations.

Misleading Mobilkom Austria Announcement

Misleading Mobilkom Austria Announcement 02/16/2004 03:56 PM
This release says that Mobilkom Austria will build the "industry's first fully integrated Wi-Fi/cellular platform": If you read closely though, this isn't about seamless roaming from a Wi-Fi network to a cellular network but it's about backend integration. So a single backend billing, subscriber management and customer care platform will support both the Wi-Fi and cellular services offered by Mobilekom Austria. Also, this announcement sneaks in the tidbit that Mobilkom Austria will be offering Wi-Fi in McDonald's restaurants throughout Austria....

Microsoft accused of misleading
advertising in UK

Microsoft accused of misleading
advertising in UK 08/27/2004 01:58 PM
Now Microsoft has been warned by the UK's Advertising Standards Authority over its claims that Linux was found to be more than 10 times as expensive as a Windows-based solution in tests.

'Natural' food labels misleading

'Natural' food labels misleading 02/11/2004 09:53 PM
Pressure from food safety and consumer groups is growing for clearer labelling of additives in food and drink.

Jamster Sued for Misleading Advertising

Jamster Sued for Misleading Advertising 04/08/2005 10:06 AM
A California resident has sued ringtone company Jamster over what he claims are misleading advertising practices that lure younger users into paying for text messages by advertising it as a "free ringtone." Charles Ford filed the lawsuit in a San Diego court, saying he was charged $1.99 plus normal carrier SMS fees.

More Misleading Studies About Children
And The Internet

More Misleading Studies About Children
And The Internet 09/07/2004 04:07 PM
A group in the UK called NCH can't seem to put out a reasonable, unbiased study to save their lives. This is the charity group that is spending so much time worrying about children that they can't be bothered with coming up with unbiased studies. Everything leans so far in one direction, it's almost silly. First they blamed the internet for child porn as if it wouldn't exist otherwise, followed by a survey using leading questions to make it look as though parents were afraid 3G wireless was dangerous to their kids. To top that they put out a fear-mongering report about 11 year olds gambling online, when all they had done was coax a single 16-year-old to sign up for an online gambling site. Their latest is along the same lines. They start with the assumption that "the internet is bad for children" and then absolutely freak out when many parents don't seem to agree with them. Rather than think that, perhaps, many parents actually understand and appreciate the risks of the internet -- knowing that a properly monitored and trained kid can handle the internet -- NCH immediately says parents need to be educated. In fact, the study shows that many who aren't worried say so because they believe their child has been adequately taught about the risks. Whether or not that's true is an open question. However, this NCH study doesn't go down that road, preferring to simply freak out that some parents might dare to trust their kids on the internet.

IDC says piracy loss figure is
misleading

IDC says piracy loss figure is
misleading 07/19/2004 09:37 PM
Group that provided data for BSA piracy report states the conclusions were overstated. Also, did the BSA pledge support for the Induce Act without member approval?

Notes and Tips: Misleading Marketing

Notes and Tips: Misleading Marketing 07/26/2004 10:56 AM
You can't trust Mac compatibility claims for USB password protection.

Misleading With Statistics On Copy
Protection

Misleading With Statistics On Copy
Protection 03/19/2005 03:18 AM
This one is just bizarre. In a recent study, about copy protection, a research firm is claiming that "consumers are not overwhelmingly antagonistic" towards copy protection. Even if this was true, it wouldn't prove that copy protection is good for business. Consumers may simply be ignorant about copy protection and what it means for them and for future offerings. However, the real issue is that the actual stats don't seem to support the conclusion at all. The study compared how many people would buy a "copy once" CD at a lower price, and found that 33% of those who don't rip CDs would buy the cheaper copy protected CD. That means 67% of those who don't copy CDs wouldn't buy a copy protected CD even if it were noticeably cheaper. That is, even though it provides no direct benefit to them (they don't rip, so why should they care), they still won't buy it. That certainly makes it sound like users are quite antagonistic to copy protection. Even those who it won't directly impact don't want it at a cheaper price. How can anyone claim this means users aren't antagonistic to the idea with a straight face when the data clearly shows the opposite?

Spanish police bust Internet dialup
fraud group

Spanish police bust Internet dialup
fraud group 06/23/2004 02:19 PM
Irish Times Jun 23 2004 6:26PM GMT

Microsoft told to drop misleading Linux
ads

Microsoft told to drop misleading Linux
ads 08/31/2004 03:16 PM
SearchVB.com Aug 31 2004 6:34PM GMT

OFT fingers Bristol man over misleading
data protection ad

OFT fingers Bristol man over misleading
data protection ad 08/16/2004 08:18 AM
The Register Aug 16 2004 12:41PM GMT

Reliance IndiaMobile warns against
misleading SMS 'offers'

Reliance IndiaMobile warns against
misleading SMS 'offers' 09/05/2004 02:12 AM
TechTree Sep 5 2004 5:50AM GMT

Spanish Police Bust Internet Dialup
Fraud Group (Reuters)

Spanish Police Bust Internet Dialup
Fraud Group (Reuters) 06/23/2004 12:24 PM
Reuters - Spain's civil guard on Wednesday arrested five people suspected of defrauding Internet users by using hidden software to divert their dialup calls to premium high-cost phone numbers.

Microsoft told to drop misleading Linux
adverts

Microsoft told to drop misleading Linux
adverts 08/28/2004 11:17 AM
PC Magazine UK Aug 28 2004 3:50PM GMT
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