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Everything You Needed To Know About the Internet In May, 1994

Posted by samzenpus on from the in-the-year-2000 dept.

harrymcc writes "On Saturday, I picked up a copy of a book called How To Use the Internet at a flea market. It was published in May, 1994, and is a fascinating snapshot of the state of the Net at that time — when you had to explain to people that it wasn't a good idea to say 'thank you' when issuing commands to a machine, and the World Wide Web was an alternative to Gopher that warranted only four pages of coverage towards the end of the book. I selected some choice excerpts and wrote about them over at TIME.com."

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  1. In today's NSA Internet . . . by PolygamousRanchKid+ · · Score: 5, Funny

    The Internet uses YOU!

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  2. World Wide Web..? by twicepending · · Score: 5, Funny

    "World Wide Web was an alternative to Gopher"
    Hang on while I look up World Wide Web on Gopherpedia

  3. Still not a good idea by ThatAblaze · · Score: 4, Funny

    It's still not a good idea to say thank you to your machines. After all, if they start thinking they are our equals than the robot revolt is just one step closer.\

    It's far better to end every message with "screw you." That will show them.

  4. Re:Not much changed by aaarrrgggh · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...and people stealing screen names!

  5. Re:How quaint by PPH · · Score: 4, Funny

    TINC

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  6. Re:Poignant by semi-extrinsic · · Score: 4, Funny

    1. Walk around Philadelphia
    2. Carry voice recorder in backpack
    3. ???
    4. PROFIT!!!

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