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the history of the internet
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| quote: | | Since its inception almost 30 years ago, the internet has been transformed from a primitive device for sharing thoughts and ideas, into a massive network where people pay to connect and read advertisements they don't want, while calling each other "asshats". |
Heh... That was good! Thanks!!:D |
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| TranceSeeker |
1997: Internet Porn introduced to businesses. Worker productivity down 97%
LOL ! |
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| JohnSmith |
haha, this is awesome:
| quote: | | First piece of spam appears in USENET newsgroups and is quickly removed. "Well, that should be the last of that", say users. |
and also:
| quote: | | Still operating after more than three years of service, Zombo is the only successful dot-com to date. |
it's funny cuz you click the link and the bandwidth is exceeded. |
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| butterfly |
| quote: | Originally posted by JohnSmith
it's funny cuz you click the link and the bandwidth is exceeded. |
what do you mean? i clicked on it and it was a pointless website with flashing colors. |
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| dRale |
ahahah | quote: | | Parenting groups become concerned that spending extended time online is depriving children of important time spent watching television. |
:D |
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| JohnSmith |
| quote: | Originally posted by butterfly
what do you mean? i clicked on it and it was a pointless website with flashing colors. |
really? i get this:
Bandwidth Limit Exceeded
The server is temporarily unable to service your request due to the site owner reaching his/her bandwidth limit. Please try again later.
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Apache/1.3.27 Server at www.zombo.com Port 80 |
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| Mr.Mystery |
| quote: | Real Audio released, allowing users to listen to halting bursts of static in real time.
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Yup, class :) |
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| DJ_NRG |
This was one of the first things that I've read in a long time that has truly made me laugh out loud!!!!
| quote: | | AOL begins its efforts to make sure that no human being on planet earth is without an AOL sign-up disk. |
| quote: | | EPA warns that entire surface of the earth will be completely blanketed with AOL CDs by the end of 2007 |
And, of course, lets not forget the most important event in the history of the internet:
| quote: | | Cats becomes sole proprietor of all your base. Every Zig moved. |
Great stuff! Thanks! |
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| WestCoastTrancin' |
| quote: | | Everquest Released. People give up repetitive, boring, normal lives in exchange for repetitive, boring, virtual lives. |
so tru.
peace,
-reZ |
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| sash |
| that sites too similar to the onion, and not as good |
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