• What happens when you try to connect from Australia to a German BBS using a 300 baud modem from the 1980s? Spoiler: it's *slower than a sloth* 🐌

    From BBS ( /u/Radiant_Gazelle_8022 https://www.reddit.com/user/Radiant_Gazelle_8022 ) to All on Sun Nov 9 02:11:30 2025

    In this retro tech experiment, we dial across 13,000 kilometers using ancient dial-up gear, a Commodore 64, and pure patience. Can this prehistoric setup still make contact in 2025? Watch as we battle timeouts, noise, and nostalgia in the ultimate long-distance connection challenge.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dzRTd6VO40
    📟 Featuring: - A real 300 baud modem - Vintage C64 setup - Dial-up sounds you forgot existed - A sloth-speed journey through tech history
    Will it connect? Or will it crawl to a halt? Find out now!
    #RetroTech #Commodore64 #DialUpChallenge #BBS submitted by /u/Radiant_Gazelle_8022 [link] [comments]