Gen X, the meh generation

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A community for Gen X, those born between 1965 and 1980. Boomers, Millennials, and Gen Z are welcome as long as the topic is Gen X or related. Abusive, racist or anti-LGBTQIA+ commentary/users will be removed.

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I lovingly crafted this 100% realistic early 90s internet simulator so the young folks can get a feel for how I spent my teens. (squabbles.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com)

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[–] burntbutterbiscuits 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

9600 bps? Check out Mr Moneypants down around his ankles over here.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Dear sir, can I interest you in a blazingly fast modem that is 50% faster than this at 14.4K?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You joke, but a 14.4 modem was a game changer at the time. It felt like blazing speed compared to 9600.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

When I upgraded from 2400 baud to 9600 it felt like I had somehow got my hands on tech from the future.