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Early Internet Woes
- In the early 90s, PJ Vogt used a 4-phone line bulletin board system.
- His dad's call waiting would often interrupt his connection.
AOL Chat Room
- PJ Vogt recalls his first online chat experience on AOL.
- An adult woman asked his "age sex location" and left after he replied honestly.
Minitel Origins
- To save money on phone books, France gave every household with a phone a Minitel.
- This pre-internet service offered information like phone numbers and banking details.