12 Internet First - Ohh How We've Come So Far

NickNitro · 04-24-2013, 11:48 AM

Its funny to look back at some internet firsts.

Especially the first AOL instant message. I remember growing up, the first time I saw my friend IM'ing our mutual friends. I had no idea what was going on. I couldn't wrap my head around her talking to people, over the internet, in real time.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/the-fi...181209886.html

Immortalfire · 04-24-2013, 11:58 AM

Who remembers ICQ? Oh, what glorious chat days those were

Monsieur Xavier · 04-24-2013, 12:25 PM

ICQ, yes, I was using it, old stuff.

runawayboulder · 04-24-2013, 05:22 PM

The first ever message board I posted on was Falcon's wwf.simplenet.com circa 1997. I thought it was the coolest thing ever. It's there I was first exposed to the term "spoiler".

The early days of IGN were kick ass but now that site is complete garbage.

Another one of my favorite sites during the early age of the internet for movie previews and spoilers was Coming Attractions by Corona. They had a TON of cool pre-production stuff for the Star Wars prequels and first X-Men movie.

JJJ's Ulcer · 04-24-2013, 05:46 PM

I used to use the prodigy.net chat room when I was a teen in the 90's and I have an active hotmail account I haven't checked in about 7 years. I used ICQ too and it only hit me recently that it was meant to stand in for "I seek you." Yeah, not that observant.

KevanG · 04-24-2013, 06:20 PM

Here's one...

I used to work for AOL.

Mace Dolex · 04-24-2013, 07:00 PM

I got a computer in 2001 and remember how slow the video downloads were

- it's when I first discovered there were websites for Transformers and G.I.Joe
- I discovered YouTube sometime in 2005 when I was watching the Spider-Man trailer with the World Trade Center teaser.
- I discovered Wikipedia in 2005 when I clicked a link explaining me what was Marvel 616.

-and of course I discovered porn.

Piper Maru · 04-24-2013, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevanG

Here's one...

I used to work for AOL.

KevanG · 04-24-2013, 07:37 PM

Sorry Piper you've lost me with the gif.

jonathancrane · 04-24-2013, 07:45 PM

I receive flak for collecting comics and 35mm film trailers, but broken laser pointers is weird.

IM was a major part of high school; I have not used it since, along with Myspace (I keep trying to delete my account, but, nothing is happening.)

But, I miss the set up of it: it beat the heck out of FB's chat.

3rdstone · 04-24-2013, 07:51 PM

In -97 I got a used Packard Bell with a 486 processor, and started to surf at home with a 33.3Kbs dial up modem. To download a 3-5 Mb file took like half an hour.

Of course the search engine was AltaVista, and the cooler-than-IE-browser was Netscape..

Piper Maru · 04-24-2013, 07:53 PM

I remember back in the day I used to have an IBM Aptiva.

KevanG · 04-24-2013, 07:56 PM

I remember the first PC my father had bought. It was windows 3.1 and had something like 700kb ram. I had to teach him how to use it.

jonathancrane · 04-24-2013, 07:58 PM

Ah, Netscape........

back in those days, I used to make sprite comics every week, and visited Planet Zebeth whenever it was updated.

Victarion · 04-24-2013, 08:18 PM

I remember tying up the phone line with the internet back when.

Piper Maru · 04-24-2013, 08:20 PM

Remember the loading time of dial up connections?

Victarion · 04-24-2013, 08:23 PM

I try not to; I'm spoiled now.

GENERAL RAAM582 · 04-24-2013, 08:48 PM

I remember having IM and not remembering who people were.

chaseter · 04-24-2013, 08:51 PM

I remember having to wait like 30 minutes for a 3 min porn video to download.

JJJ's Ulcer · 04-24-2013, 09:00 PM

Dial-up for all you nostalgia freaks.

VIDEO-CLick to Watch!:

jonathancrane · 04-24-2013, 09:11 PM

Ugh, I do not miss that.

The tones were torture.

Or having the connection lost for no reason at all.

runawayboulder · 04-24-2013, 09:12 PM

Web TV was pretty big for a while too. Their chatrooms were so fun to troll in. My friends and I used to have so much fun screwing with people all night long. If you got kicked out by a mod, all you had to do was just go into another chat room.

jonathancrane · 04-24-2013, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaseter

I remember having to wait like 30 minutes for a 3 min porn video to download.

Your connection must have been faster than mine. It took about 2 hours.

Kryptonian Titan · 04-25-2013, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Immortalfire

Who remembers ICQ? Oh, what glorious chat days those were

I do rememember it!
So many good memories.

How about IRC and Napster?

runawayboulder · 04-25-2013, 07:35 AM

Napster was awesome for the year it was relevant before Lars Ulrich threw his hissy fit. I found a lot of good viruses songs on there....

04-24-2013, 11:48 AM	#1
NickNitro Extra Terrestrial Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Second Star to the Right Posts: 8,222	12 Internet Firsts - Ohh How We've Come So Far Its funny to look back at some internet firsts. Especially the first AOL instant message. I remember growing up, the first time I saw my friend IM'ing our mutual friends. I had no idea what was going on. I couldn't wrap my head around her talking to people, over the internet, in real time. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/the-fi...181209886.html __________________ Sir Bedevere: What makes you think she's a witch? Peasant 3: Well, she turned me into a newt! Sir Bedevere: A newt? Peasant 3: ..... I got better. Last edited by NickNitro; 04-24-2013 at 11:55 AM.

04-24-2013, 11:58 AM	#2
Immortalfire A Hypetime Achiever SHH! Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: In the pale moonlight Posts: 56,171	Re: 12 Internet First - Ohh How We've Come So Far Who remembers ICQ? Oh, what glorious chat days those were __________________ D A W G S

04-24-2013, 12:25 PM	#3
Monsieur Xavier Guild Steersman Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: France Posts: 4,805	Re: 12 Internet First - Ohh How We've Come So Far ICQ, yes, I was using it, old stuff. __________________ Corpus Luminis Praenuntiantis Quilibet, Quolibet, Quandolibet Society of Mystic Mariners

04-24-2013, 05:46 PM	#5
JJJ's Ulcer Old, cigar chompin' grump Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The pit of J Jonah Jameson's stomach. Posts: 13,227	Re: 12 Internet First - Ohh How We've Come So Far I used to use the prodigy.net chat room when I was a teen in the 90's and I have an active hotmail account I haven't checked in about 7 years. I used ICQ too and it only hit me recently that it was meant to stand in for "I seek you." Yeah, not that observant.

04-24-2013, 06:20 PM	#6
KevanG Brony Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Moncton, NB, Canada Posts: 18,782	Re: 12 Internet First - Ohh How We've Come So Far Here's one... I used to work for AOL. __________________ #saveWontkinsMom Deadly Premonition - The best horror game you've never played.

04-24-2013, 07:00 PM	#7
Mace Dolex Powerful User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 5,189	Re: 12 Internet First - Ohh How We've Come So Far I got a computer in 2001 and remember how slow the video downloads were - it's when I first discovered there were websites for Transformers and G.I.Joe - I discovered YouTube sometime in 2005 when I was watching the Spider-Man trailer with the World Trade Center teaser. - I discovered Wikipedia in 2005 when I clicked a link explaining me what was Marvel 616. -and of course I discovered porn. __________________ Self-contained stories part of a larger story is where its at. Not this writing for the trade nonsense. If you're going to write for the trade, don't release it in individual issues. Just release the trade.

04-24-2013, 07:37 PM	#9
KevanG Brony Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Moncton, NB, Canada Posts: 18,782	Re: 12 Internet First - Ohh How We've Come So Far Sorry Piper you've lost me with the gif. __________________ #saveWontkinsMom Deadly Premonition - The best horror game you've never played.

04-24-2013, 07:51 PM	#11
3rdstone In a room full of mirrors Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Third Stone From The Sun Posts: 1,897	Re: 12 Internet First - Ohh How We've Come So Far In -97 I got a used Packard Bell with a 486 processor, and started to surf at home with a 33.3Kbs dial up modem. To download a 3-5 Mb file took like half an hour. Of course the search engine was AltaVista, and the cooler-than-IE-browser was Netscape.. __________________ - Borg? That sounds Swedish. - They don't look Swedish to me! .............................................. - If you don't eat your meat you can't have any pudding! How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat!?

04-24-2013, 07:53 PM	#12
Piper Maru Guest Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 7,447	Re: 12 Internet First - Ohh How We've Come So Far I remember back in the day I used to have an IBM Aptiva.

04-24-2013, 07:56 PM	#13
KevanG Brony Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Moncton, NB, Canada Posts: 18,782	Re: 12 Internet First - Ohh How We've Come So Far I remember the first PC my father had bought. It was windows 3.1 and had something like 700kb ram. I had to teach him how to use it. __________________ #saveWontkinsMom Deadly Premonition - The best horror game you've never played.

04-24-2013, 08:18 PM	#15
Victarion Cut Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 13,388	Re: 12 Internet First - Ohh How We've Come So Far I remember tying up the phone line with the internet back when. __________________ "Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative." - Oscar Wilde

04-24-2013, 08:20 PM	#16
Piper Maru Guest Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 7,447	Re: 12 Internet First - Ohh How We've Come So Far Remember the loading time of dial up connections?

04-24-2013, 08:23 PM	#17
Victarion Cut Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 13,388	Re: 12 Internet First - Ohh How We've Come So Far I try not to; I'm spoiled now. __________________ "Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative." - Oscar Wilde Last edited by Victarion; 04-24-2013 at 08:23 PM. Reason: showing age

04-24-2013, 08:48 PM	#18
GENERAL RAAM582 Age of Ultron Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 10,800	Re: 12 Internet First - Ohh How We've Come So Far I remember having IM and not remembering who people were.

04-24-2013, 08:51 PM	#19
chaseter Bland User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 43,240	Re: 12 Internet First - Ohh How We've Come So Far I remember having to wait like 30 minutes for a 3 min porn video to download. __________________ "You can leave a penny, you can't take a penny. You can leave a penny anytime. You have to spend $10 to take a penny. Store policy." "Since when has this been store policy?" "Uh, since my boss made up the policy. You gonna pay? You're holding up my line of one other person. You can't afford your milk, step aside. What, daddy didn't give you enough milk money? Little baby gonna cry about it? Just step aside." And that is how Uncle Ben dies.

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