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[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

1980, but it's more about the experience. Did you have a computer when you were young? AOL in highschool? Millennial.

[–] troyunrau@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I requested AOL floppies so I could wipe them and reuse them for shareware. Does that count? ;)

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

You wouldn't download a car, would you?

[–] solsangraal@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

i definitely sneakernetted test drive 3 on floppy disks

[–] troyunrau@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

"Never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon full of magnetic tapes hurtling down the highway"

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Or a pigeon stapled to a USB