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submitted 3 months ago by pmjv@lemmy.sdf.org to c/unix_surrealism@lemmy.sdf.org

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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 19 points 3 months ago (1 children)

They certainly knew how to collect it back then. They just didn't yet have anyone willing to buy it from them.

[–] chicken@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 3 months ago (1 children)

If it's 97, there's a good chance the computer doesn't even have an internet connection.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 9 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

And even if it did, it wasn't always connected when running.

[–] ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

God damn do I miss dialup. It was great for avoiding all contact with people.