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Where Are The Founders Of The Dial-Up Revolution?

Posted by simoniker on from the hayes-today-gone-tomorrow dept.

RIMBoy writes "The Atlanta Journal-Constitution recently tracked down the founders behind the dial-up modem revolution. The founders of Hayes Micromodem set the standard with their AT Command set. While Dennis Hayes finds himself inducted into the Computer Industry Hall of Fame, at the same time he is broke (with a stop as a bar owner) and trying to find the next big thing. Dale Heatherington cashed out early and has dedicated himself to several projects, including ham radio."

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    1. Re:Linux is Gay by grub · · Score: -1, Offtopic


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  3. good by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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    I'd make an ASCII pic like yours, but I'm not a lame flamebait n00b who's not smart enough to use Linux.

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  6. Re:I worked there by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic


    Redundant?!

    Idiots, this is great insight into what made Hayes Corp. tick.

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  8. Hayes? Bah! by Cthefuture · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    All I remember about Hayes is that the one and only item I purchased from them came with a manufacturers rebate that I never received. The only time ever that I've not gotten a rebate back.

    Of course that was back in the early 56k days when Hayes was about to go under. And it's no wonder if they treated their customers like that!

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