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@spzb@infosec.pub to retrocomputing@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish • 2 months ago

Yes, in the 1980s we downloaded games from the radio

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Yes, in the 1980s we downloaded games from the radio

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@spzb@infosec.pub to retrocomputing@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish • 2 months ago
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So there I was, minding my own business, doom-scrolling my way through Facebook posts when I happened upon one that hit me straight in the nostalgia. A photo of a 1980s home computer, a cassette player and some tapes. The text underneath proclaimed "In the 1980s, people could download video
  • @Harvey656@lemmy.world
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    Someone once argues with me on here that downloading updates and games in the late 90s wasn’t real. This is very gratifying lol.

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      Downloading updates for what?

      • @Harvey656@lemmy.world
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        Diablo is what I remember.

        • @meliante@lemm.ee
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          Really? I don’t really remember any game that received updates back when, but I didn’t play diablo.

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