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Old 09-28-2015, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Kamakiri View Post
That may be truer than you think. What many people don't realize is that we here have been internet "pioneers". ...
I've been on the 'net since 1987, before the web was invented. Back then it was a UNIX test based system. Usenews forums were what we used. All text, no pictures. rec.antiques.radio+phono was the equivalent to videokarma in the day. Just being able to participate in a world wide forum, at no cost beyond a fixed monthly fee from an ISP, was great. You didn't have to pass thru a filter, like a magazine editor. Except for moderated groups, of course.
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