Don't forget Joe Public

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It probably doesn't help but I've also got a US Series 1 box in the cupboard with a (2005 vintage) OzTivo disc image on it..

But yes, 56K modem is not necessary; they don't talk to each other at that speed, they max at 28.8 I think when talking to each other. Will have a rummage see if I've still got any reasonably modern external ones - most of my modem collection is somewhat more vintage (being of the 1980s era, see Prestel link in sig!).

So much to do, so little time to do it ...!

[Furbag]

As a non techy programmer type, although I do like my gadgets and can handle a screw driver I do think the below is very valid.

I think the easier we can make things for the non-technical out there, the more likely we are going to be at keeping them. Setting up a new dial-up server might be more work, but will keep a lot more people on-board.

Two questions therefore -

- how many people are there out there actually still running non-networked TiVos? i.e. what's the target audience for this?

- what is the aim of this exercise? To keep *our* TiVos running, or to keep *everybodies* TiVos running?

Question 1) I know three people inc myself running non networked TiVos

Question 2) It would be nice to get as "many" as possible running, I suspect by now most people with a TiVo who hasnt looked on the web regarding the switch off will have done by now. The very few that havent I suspect will be a very few in deed. One really really really nice thing would be if someone could persaude TiVo inc to send a message out saying something to the effect while the service is being switched off and you are not in a VM area then there is a small group who plan to continue the service via {enter web address here}
I know its highly unlikely but I can but dream .............or maybe that could be pulled off

Fur


PS well done to all the techies so far, been following it all but havent really got a scooby what your all on about