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What's your favorite memory from the early internet? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 2 years ago by 5redie8@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] DarthVi@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago

My first Internet connection was based on GPRS and I remember images taking ages to load and loading in chunks. Moreover the connection kept interfering with the surround audio system and sometimes I would hear noises similar to the dial up modems.

I also remember the first times I tried using eMule (is it still up and running?): I was searching for the video song "Elevation" by U2 but I was unaware of rule 34; you can imagine what I actually downloaded.