The internet, Physics Forums, and Dr. Neutrino

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The discussion revolves around nostalgia for the early days of the World Wide Web, particularly the contributions of Tim Berners-Lee, who is credited with its creation in 1993. Participants share personal anecdotes about their experiences with early internet technologies, such as using 300 baud modems, running bulletin board systems (BBS), and the transition from text-based communication to graphical web browsers like Mosaic and Netscape. Many express appreciation for the simplicity and novelty of early internet interactions, reminiscing about platforms like Dr. Neutrino and Prodigy. The conversation also touches on the evolution of technology, including the dramatic increase in data storage capacities and internet speeds over the decades. Overall, the thread highlights a shared sense of community and fond memories of the internet's formative years.
  • #31
Greg Bernhardt said:
The farthest back I go was the internet client portal of Prodigy. Anyone use that? I barely remember, but I'm sure that was my first use of the Internet on my dad 28.8k modem!

I started with Prodigy at 9600. :biggrin: In fact... I think that my very first connection was at 2400. It was a long distance call.

I remember that it took over two or three hours to download my first pic: A well known shot of Jupiter taken by the Hubble scope.
 
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  • #32
Ivan Seeking said:
I started with Prodigy at 9600. :biggrin: In fact... I think that my very first connection was at 2400. It was a long distance call.

I remember that it took over two or three hours to download my first pic: A well known shot of Jupiter taken by the Hubble scope.

Does dial-up to bulletin boards at 300 baud count?
My sister actually was the first person in the family to hook up to the internet.
She prompted me to sign up for Prodigy.
It was all up/downhill from there.:smile:
 
  • #33
Yeah, I think my 2400 baud connection was to a local bulletin board.

Okay, I can beat that: I once used a pre-internet system, using ASCI. I was probably running at about 1 bit per second...maybe as high as 4 baud.

Translation? :biggrin:
 
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  • #34
Ivan Seeking said:
Yeah, I think my 2400 baud connection was to a local bulletin board.

Okay, I can beat that: I once used a pre-internet system, using ASCI. I was probably running at about 1 bit per second...maybe as high as 4 baud.

Translation? :biggrin:

Morse code?
 
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  • #35
Yep. :biggrin:

Even though ASCII is the American Standard Code for Information Interchange, it has often been referred to in jest as American Standard Code II, with morse code being ASCI.
 
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  • #36
OmCheeto said:
I cut my teeth on Dr. Neutrino back in '96.

I used to post on Dr. Neutrino from about 1998 till it went offline. Remember the member "munu"? He was one smart cookie. I wonder if he's at PF now...
 
  • #37
Tom Mattson said:
I used to post on Dr. Neutrino from about 1998 till it went offline. Remember the member "munu"? He was one smart cookie. I wonder if he's at PF now...

Did you miss this link?: http://home.europa.com/~garry/drneutquestion2805.htm"

The last known remnant of the site.

So far no one has fessed up to being anyone of the characters. Though I gave a hint as to which one I was.
 
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