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[–] r00ty@kbin.life 31 points 1 month ago (14 children)

I feel the same about the early (home) internet (years 1994-1999). Adverts if they even existed on a page were just a few lame gifs on a page. IRC and usenet were the "social media" of the time, except no-one called it that. Almost everyone online was as much of a geek as you (except AOL users), because the hoops to get online were significant enough to keep most normal people away. Businesses were convinced it was a fad, so didn't get too involved.

It was basically universities, students and a handful of modem owners that could get a TCP/IP stack to work and write a login script (ppp was quite rare in the beginning).

Rose-tinted glasses? Maybe, but there's a lot not to like about the modern internet.

[–] TheReturnOfPEB@reddthat.com 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (4 children)

Bill pay. Maps. Wikipedia. Every Song Ever. Every Movie Ever. Every re-run ever. Almost all the games. Communication about weird hobbies with people across the globe. Email your favorite author or artist directly. Free e-books from 5000BC to 1935 AD. Online tickets for travel. Online shopping. Podcasting. Online music collaboration.

Postal mail still a thing.

There is a lot to like about the contemporary internet. Perhaps people are less grateful now.

[–] Muffi@programming.dev 9 points 1 month ago (2 children)

"every re-run ever" - except when streaming platforms decide to delete stuff forever arbitrarily, because they give zero shits about preservation.

[–] alcoholicorn@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 month ago

That's what piracy is for

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 month ago

Just download it then! I just got Infinity Train!

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