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Computer and internet has been around for 20 years and yet the evaluation systems of our education has largely remained the same. I don't hold my breath on thi

• icedchai 1y ago
  Where are you located? The Internet boom in the US happened in the mid-90's. My first part-time ISP job was in 1994.
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  • dowager_dan99 1y ago
    dial-up penetration in the mid-90's was still very thin, and high-speed access limited to universities and the biggest companies. Here's the numbers ChatGPT found for me: * 1990s: Internet access was rare. By 1995, only 14% of Americans were online. * 2000: Approximately 43% of U.S. households had internet access . * 2005: The number increased to 68% . * 2010: Around 72% of households were connected . * 2015: The figure rose to 75% . * 2020: Approximately 93% of U.S. adults used the internet, indicating widespread household access .
    • icedchai 1y ago
      Yes, it was thin, but 1995 - 96 was when "Internet" went mainstream. Depending on your area, you could have several dialup ISP options. Major metros like Boston had dozens. I remember hearing ISP ads on the radio! 1995 was when Windows 95 launched, and with its built in dialup networking support, allowed a "normal" person to easily get online. 1995 was the Netscape IPO, which kicked off the dot-com bubble. 1995 was when Amazon first launched their site.