Top ten pre-aughts internet things:
10. Sandra Bullock in The Net
9. Gopher
8. WAIS
7. Archie
6. BBS
5. Weird alphanumeric usernames
4. Lynx
3. Crazy stock market valuations
2. That buzzing noise a modem makes when successfully connecting
1. Pine
Good times. I’ll grant you that these numerical ratings are totally arbitrary. But I did really like Pine. Also, the young kids these days need to get off my virtual lawn.
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