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As an old-timer: that was the exception, not the rule. It was just as much "the Internet" in 1993 as it is now. It just wasn't as widely known by the mass publi
by mwfunk 11y ago
As an old-timer: that was the exception, not the rule. It was just as much "the Internet" in 1993 as it is now. It just wasn't as widely known by the mass public, so different usages were less likely to be caught by editors/etc.
- kristopolous 11y agoThe usage appeared even in books on the topic. In my personal library I have a 1993 book, "The Electronic Traveller: Exploring Alternative Online Systems". You can see the lack of articles being used here: http://imgur.com/a4qbEuJ http://imgur.com/a4qbEuJ Both styles were widespread. Briefly...