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I thought they meant this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDbyYGrswtg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDbyYGrswtg Chuckles aside, it's a cool concept.

• dmonitor 2y ago
  Their device should definitely have a big red light on top of it
• jasoneckert 2y ago
  The Internet has been stored safe on my desk since that time: https://jasoneckert.github.io/myblog/i-created-the-internet/theinternet.jpg https://jasoneckert.github.io/myblog/i-created-the-internet/...
• Brajeshwar 2y ago
  And I have a picture of the real one :-) https://www.flickr.com/photos/brajeshwar/113742187/in/album-72057594084120301 https://www.flickr.com/photos/brajeshwar/113742187/in/album-...
  • al_borland 2y ago
    I have a very similar picture from The Henry Ford. Ars Technica unboxed it and tried it out. https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2014/10/opening-an-internet-time-capsule-internet-in-a-box-for-win95/ https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2014/10/openi...
    • voidUpdate 2y ago
      Interesting how the author doubts the integrity of shrinkwrapped floppies. Id expect them to last for ages, it's like a tape backup, just in a circle instead of a ribbon
• timeon 2y ago
  We can say in two days: "It's over, April!"
• snitty 2y ago
  I wonder what percentage of HN readers assumed that's what this was about.
  • bigstrat2003 2y ago
    Probably very high. I certainly thought that's what it was about when I read the title.
• RajT88 2y ago
  It's so light! The internet doesn't weigh anything Ohhh!
  • theospeak 2y ago
    One of my absolute favourite shows. what a gem - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDbyYGrswtg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDbyYGrswtg . Also one of the best bits in my opinion - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cj490uNht4o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cj490uNht4o . For those who have never indulged - Enjoy :-)
  • geocrasher 2y ago
    It's wireless!