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Ad blockers were born earlier than the Internet and personal computers. --- A Personal Computer for Children of All Ages Alan C. Kay Xerox Palo Alto Researc
by kurehajime 7y ago
Ad blockers were born earlier than the Internet and personal computers.
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A Personal Computer for Children of All Ages
Alan C. Kay
Xerox Palo Alto Research Center, 1972
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>A combination of this "carry anywhere" device and a global information utility such as the ARPA network or two-way cable TV, will bring the libraries and schools (not to mention stores and billboards) or the world to the home. One can imagine one of the first programs an owner will write is a filter to eliminate advertising!