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Sega Genesis...it was my night life.
We had dial up internet on a Windows 3.1 opporating system. Ahhh windows 3.1.
We had dial up internet on a Windows 3.1 opporating system. Ahhh windows 3.1.
What were you doing before internet?
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^I remember 3.1 in my school....my family got our first computer in 1995, with a whopping 500MB hard disc
We got the internet later that year I think..our first ISP was Virgin me thinks.
Anyway before the internet I read, played the Snes, and played with lego and awful awful lot
We got the internet later that year I think..our first ISP was Virgin me thinks.
Anyway before the internet I read, played the Snes, and played with lego and awful awful lot
GibsonGirl
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Got Philk? said:
Our first computer's hard-drive was a whole 2 GB large! 28.8K modem!
Thora
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Before the internet, I used to write letters to my friends that didn't live in the area. I moved a lot, so I had a lot of penpals. I read a lot more too!
First got the internet in 1996 (I was 16). I very vividly remember going to an anti-Backstreet Boys website with a friend. I can't believe I remember that site!
When I first got the Internet, I used it mainly to look for pictures, to send emails, and find movie and music information. I certainly didn't use it then as much as I do now.
First got the internet in 1996 (I was 16). I very vividly remember going to an anti-Backstreet Boys website with a friend. I can't believe I remember that site!
When I first got the Internet, I used it mainly to look for pictures, to send emails, and find movie and music information. I certainly didn't use it then as much as I do now.
verte76
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I read books and drew and painted. I still do, but obviously I was never on the Internet.
Zoots
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1997 was the year I started using the Internet at cafes and that's when I got my first hotmail account. One thing I can say is I definitely did not go to bed any sooner before the internet happened! Those days it was music on my walkman instead of music online! Of course I may have woken up later in the mornings during that time! 
Of course I may have woken up later in the mornings during that time! 
kafrun
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There was a "before the internet"?? 
Zoots
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kafrun said:There was a "before the internet"??
yes... for us older folk.
kafrun
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What do you consider older folk?Zootlesque said:
yes... for us older folk.
Zoots
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Actually I take that back. I'm not old, I'm still in my 20s! 
kafrun
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As am IZootlesque said:Actually I take that back. I'm not old, I'm still in my 20s!
Therefor I was born before the internet. I just shudder to recall such a time 
Zoots
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kafrun said:
As am I
Oh man, I just saw your profile. I'm only 2 years older than you!
................. 
You look a lot younger in that photo you posted with your friends! A lot!!!
Happy belated birthday, btw!
kafrun
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Thankya!Zootlesque said:
Oh man, I just saw your profile. I'm only 2 years older than you!
Happy belated birthday, btw!
AtomicBono
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UberBeaver said:I used to have to buy these things called "magazines", and then I'd have to hide them under the mattress. Now I just close the browser window!Technology rules.
I don't really remember a time before the internet. I mean, I've been on the computer since I was a little kid. Well, I guess maybe I played with other kids and played with my toys and all that. I had a huge imagination, I really did. but the internet didn't stifle that; growing up did...
Discoteque
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I know I had a LOT more free time. I read a lot more, watched more TV (if that were possible), had a lot more time with friends, and went out a lot more. Of course, I used to say "I'm bored" a lot more too.
I remember at work about 10-12 years ago, we had just gotten the new Netscape-precursor application "Mosaic"....I clicked on it and it took me into a whole new amazing world....and I've been on the internet ever since.
I remember at work about 10-12 years ago, we had just gotten the new Netscape-precursor application "Mosaic"....I clicked on it and it took me into a whole new amazing world....and I've been on the internet ever since.
coemgen
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Just waiting for Al Gore to invent it.
david
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Hrmmm I got the net around the summer of 1996 right before I turned 19 years old... Before that, I was just out of highschool, not sure of what I really wanted to do in life, but who really does at that age? I was kind of weird. I always had computer access but never used the net, I mostly played computer games. The cool old ones. I was fond of games made by Sierra.. Like Kings Quest, Quest for Glory, etc.
I played computer games, listened to music, hung out with friends.
When I got the net in the summer of 96 I think we got one of those 15 hours of free AOL.. I burned through that quickly. I remember AOL back then.. There was something alluring about it. Finding chat rooms, going out on the web. I think the first night of net use was spent researching and looking for pictures of bands I liked.
I just remember there was a lot of things to look at and do on the web back then.
Now I just go to 2 message boards, check email and go to Myspace.. That's all.
I played computer games, listened to music, hung out with friends.
When I got the net in the summer of 96 I think we got one of those 15 hours of free AOL.. I burned through that quickly. I remember AOL back then.. There was something alluring about it. Finding chat rooms, going out on the web. I think the first night of net use was spent researching and looking for pictures of bands I liked.
I just remember there was a lot of things to look at and do on the web back then.
Now I just go to 2 message boards, check email and go to Myspace.. That's all.
WildHoney
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The only reason i got a PC was U2
I read in a newspaper how tracks from the new album ATYCLB were on the net for download, so i went and got a pc that day
I read in a newspaper how tracks from the new album ATYCLB were on the net for download, so i went and got a pc that day
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