I remember what a pain it was to dial in and then when someone tried to call me, I'd get booted off and it would say "Good-bye."
My first computer was a $3000 (rip off) Packard Bell. It was super slow too.
DW had a Packard Bell 286 prior to marriage. I think our 386 was a Compaq.
I remember when we got our first computer and we would get booted when the phone rang. Also, the early chat rooms were anything BUT chat. They were all out uncensored warfare! Loved them!