Thread: What was your first computer?

Originally Posted by jayn_j

I remember when AOL got onto the internet and the predictions that this was the end.

It happened in 1994, and some called it the arrival of "Perpetual September."

Here's why. In years past, new or returning university students would get their logins etc to use the computer system and Arpanet etc. All through September were the same newbie questions like "how do I access FTP, or use Pine" and so forth. They were usually up to speed by October. Repeat this every September.

A lot of AOL users thought The Internet was just one large extension of AOL. They were astounded to learn it had been around for years.

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Still have it PATECO@aol.com since 1991-1992 Still active because my dad uses the sub-account I set up for hime years ago and won't switch.
It was AOL for DOS. I Have an AOL for windows 1.0 Floppy on the shelf somewhere.

ps don't try my AOL address, I never check it.