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The 56k Modem Struggle (1998)

Source: Classic Email Chain Archive.

You know you’re living in 1998 when:

  • 1. You try to visit a website and your mom picks up the phone, disconnecting you instantly.
  • 2. Downloading a single 800kb image takes 10 minutes.
  • 3. The screeching sound of a connecting modem is your favorite song.

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@Floppy_Drive_Buzz06/06/2005 14:17The sound of my drive reading this is music to my ears.
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