And what was the state of Linux when proprietary instant messaging apps were popular?

  • ace_garp@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    You’ve written a wonderful recap of those times.

    Maybe these are typos: BBCs --> BBSs (Bulletin Board System) BonzaiBuddy --> BonziBuddy (complete garbage virtual assistant)

    Also, newsgroups were an early way to post and discuss with interesting people from many parts of the world. It was a mindblowing shift from the existing media landscape, which used the firehose-delivery-methods of TV, newspaper and radio.