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How hard was it to access the internet in the 90s? (piefed.zip)
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[–] AnchoriteMagus@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

I still remember seeing a news report when I was 8 or 9 about a network of hardened military computers that were designed to maintain connectivity / network functionality in case of a natural disaster or war, and what it would mean for business and civilian life.

2 years later, we got our first PC with a 14.4kbps modem. Bulletin boards and emails only.