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Prior to eternal September, the internet was dominated by college students and staff. Everything was free by virtue of there being no secure payment mechanism.
by kevin_thibedeau 5mo ago
Prior to eternal September, the internet was dominated by college students and staff. Everything was free by virtue of there being no secure payment mechanism. That spirit continued as it opened to the broader public.
- rglullis 5mo ago> Everything was free by virtue of there being no secure payment mechanism. That and the fact Universities provided free, fast and unmetered internet access. I doubt they would be running anything if they had to pay $1/hour like regular people had to in their dial-up days.