Stopping The 56K Hate

A just-barely-Anonymous Coward writes: "Every day, hundreds of people are discriminated against by their Internet connection, banned from video/audio downloads, video/audio streaming, gaming, webcasts, and many other everyday Internet activities. The damage starts small -- hurt feelings, a little anger -- but soon it all escalates into pure rage that often leads up into the cutting of the aggressors' broadband line. The broadband users of the internet are the ones that torment the little people. All too often they forget their true origins; where they came from back in the good old days before there were even 56k modems. This website is dedicated to stopping the hate of 56k modems. Show your support by joining the ranks." No accounting for taste, but I laughed from this end of a 53K connection to my ISP.

Comments

Screw 56kers

[gamorck]

You all will say the same thing too as soon as you have to played an online game against a 56ker.

Try Emperor - Battle for Dune. I HATE playing that game against 56kers as it runs at the speed of the SLOWEST connection. I mean I hate the fact that the 56kers are actually given an advantage because they either live in the boonies or are too cheap to get broadband. I paid my money - I should get my performance. I am of the opinion that they should be BANNED from such online activites until they can get their performance up to par.

As far as bandwidth discrimination in general is concerned - I say GET OVER IT. The net is heading into the future - if your 4 year old 56k connection cannot do that same then thats your problem.

BTW - this seems like a dumb place to post this article considering most of us probably do have access to high bandwidth net connections. Did you actually expect much sympathy from us? Sorry we are all booked up on crazy here - try the next house.

Gam

"Flame at Will"

Re:Screw 56kers

[gamorck]

You sound like one of those poor whiny 56kers man! And no its NOT a level playing field. Its a slow ass version of the real game that 56kers are used to. Thats why I've taking to kicking 56kers from all online games I host.

The lack of speed in some multiplayer games online have NOTHING to do with speed when you are a broadband user. Its because of the 56ker punks and the poor networking code of the game we are playing.

Thats why I like games like Quake 3 - because afterall at least the 56kers are GETTING WHAT THEY DERSERVE IN THAT SITUATION.

Gam

"Flame at Will"

Re:Trade in your Model T and stop whining

[Oztun]

I understand people outside the US bitching about this but inside the US we have choices. If broadband is on their high priority list then they should move. I want to have a nice view of an ocean or a lake but my finances wont allow it, however broadband is cheap and its all over the place.

I know some people don't want to move but they must realize life isn't fair and its full of choices. BTW, I moved from my quiet house in the middle of nowhere and one of the many reasons was broadband.