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I think the implied statement was: the internet was so new, it wasn't essential to the general public yet. It very much was not essential to the general public
by daveguy 4y ago
I think the implied statement was: the internet was so new, it wasn't essential to the general public yet.
It very much was not essential to the general public and it wasn't until the www made it easily accessible for commerce that it became essential to the general public. But you are absolutely correct that the internet itself wasn't new.