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the myth of the good tech giant
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this post was submitted on 15 Aug 2025
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They certainly knew how to collect it back then. They just didn't yet have anyone willing to buy it from them.
If it's 97, there's a good chance the computer doesn't even have an internet connection.
And even if it did, it wasn't always connected when running.
God damn do I miss dialup. It was great for avoiding all contact with people.