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the myth of the good tech giant (lemmy.sdf.org)
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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 0 points 1 year 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 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

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

[–] ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

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