[grokkedit]

does anyone know what's the string above the "NO CARRIER" written at the bottom of the page?

[pwg]

Kind of looks like an attempt at simulating the "modem dropped because someone picked up an extension phone while modem was connected" result. There was often a burst of random characters like that when the link went down due to "external causes".

[koromak]

Wondering that too. Its not an obvious encoding to my eyes.

[JohnFen]

You're too young to understand. :)

[mikecoles]

Mom picking up the phone and dialing Aunt Madge?