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Minitel Hits Twenty

Posted by michael on from the antiques dept.

An anonymous submitter writes "Minitel is now 20 years old, according to this article from BBC News: 'Calling Minitel a proto-internet may be a bit of a stretch, but it is not far off. Unlike the internet, Minitel is a closed network, based on the phone system of its owner, France Telecom. Using one of its prehistoric-seeming terminals, users can access a labyrinth of proprietary content, all of it determinedly low-graphics and designed for speed.' Slashdot has reported on Minitel before."

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  1. Thurrd!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    TP!

  2. 20 Years Old by MicroBerto · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Had Minitel been American and not French, then this would mean absolutely nothing. Turning 20 in the states gets you nothing but more of the bad responsibility while still unable to drink!

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    Berto
  3. proto-internet by dynayellow · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Yes, but what kind of Doom III FPS can you get?

  4. Just Say No To The BushCoistas: +1, Patriotic by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic


    BushCo Reems Nation Good

    Cheers,
    W00t