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> one had a really bad internet you would activate by asking for a coupon, it would then be limited to 500MB While 500MB is low for this day and age, I assume
by et-al 10y ago
> one had a really bad internet you would activate by asking for a coupon, it would then be limited to 500MB
While 500MB is low for this day and age, I assume they did this to dissuade people from using the internet for recreational purposes instead of research.
> the other one had no internet if you did not have a library card
In the States, a lot of public services are judged on their utilisation. If a library cannot demonstrate a lot of residents are frequenting it, the government might cut its budget the next time around.
- baby 10y ago> If a library cannot demonstrate a lot of residents are frequenting it If only there was a way to quantify internet use :)