On Oct 12, 2013, at 10:15 AM, John Hasler <jhas...@newsguy.com> wrote: > > Joe writes: >> I think the vast majority of computers are used with an Internet >> connection, which these days means a router rather than a modem. > > 1) A dialup connection to the Internet is still an Internet connection. > 2) A DSL or cable modem is still a modem (MOdulator/DEModulator), though > most include routers and other useless stuff.
I thought that cablemodems were technically bridges, not modems at all, with or without the router capability most now have. But then, I remember when VGA meant varied graphics array, not video graphics adapter, and I prefer to think it still does. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/58cc3d21-6177-4f40-8425-8a7e90955...@gmail.com
