The "Old Internet" nostalgia thread (2 Viewers)

[SaintsInDome2006]

I recall a lab with Netscape in… 1995? At post grad library. It was research & all very serious.

 

[Hastur]

I miss the ICQ days sometimes. One of my favorite memories was someone would put out a random set of letters and everyone would have to come up with an acronym for the letters.

Hilarity ensued while I also played Diabo II.

 

[Runkle]

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Were you freaked out when silent films became talkies?

 

[Chemical X]

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One of the most iconic games included with QBasic is Gorillas, a simple yet addictive turn-based artillery game. The premise is straightforward: two gorillas positioned on opposite sides of a city skyline take turns throwing explosive bananas at each other. The objective is to hit the opposing gorilla by adjusting the angle and velocity of the throw.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

Last year I connected an apple II to the internet using an iPhone and a headphone jack.

I could visit some sites and download games and files.

 

[titusbramble]

I miss when the most useful form of interaction with other people was Usenet

 

[ChiefD]

I remember the AOL chatrooms, where you could find just about anyone of any interest to chat with. Somehow I stumbled into a US Marines chatroom so I posted:

Me: “Hey. You know why they created the Marines, right.”

Random Marine: “No.”

Me: “So the Navy boys would have someone to dance with.”

Random Marine: “**** you. If you were here right now I would pummel you with many fists.”

Me and my buddies who were in the room: