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FidoNet (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FidoNet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FidoNet) was an eye opener for me. While probably not "internet" by definition, it
by 8fingerlouie 5y ago
FidoNet (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FidoNet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FidoNet) was an eye opener for me.
While probably not "internet" by definition, it was a global network that allowed people to exchange information relatively free, with a couple days latency.
It had discussion groups much like Usenet, and I vividly remember dialing my local BBS every 30-60 minutes when waiting for a reply to a discussion :)