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I think "online" in this case means on a computer, not necessarily networked

• nitrogen 16y ago
  ARPANET had already existed for several years. The concept of networking predates 1975 by quite a bit. Though the definition of the word "online" may have evolved over time, it is entirely plausible that its use in this context is consistent with today's meaning.
  • pvg 16y ago
    It isn't and it isn't.
• meric 16y ago
  Then what does "bolder" mean?
• pvg 16y ago
  It means immediately available, as opposed to batch processed - you ask the system for a report and there it is instead of waiting for your request to be processed and delivered at some later time. It is not directly related to networking but it's much more specific than 'on a computer'.