#introduction #forkiverse

#introduction #forkiverse

Trying not to be nostalgic but this certainly feels like back then.

60 years old
Had an internet startup in 1994-96 doing dial up, then selling fractional T1s and fell into web design (ugly, bad) and helped on first websites for Pete's Wicked Ale, Sunkist (survey boy!), Disney, Orange County Register. Lived through the Pentium FDIV bug while trying to learn kernel compile and Tumpet Winsock. Usenet!

My first meaningful online community was radioparadise.com.

#introduction #forkiverse

Trying not to be nostalgic but this certainly feels like back then.

60 years old
Had an internet startup in 1994-96 doing dial up, then selling fractional T1s and fell into web design (ugly, bad) and helped on first websites for Pete's Wicked Ale, Sunkist (survey boy!), Disney, Orange County Register. Lived through the Pentium FDIV bug while trying to learn kernel compile and Tumpet Winsock. Usenet!

My first meaningful online community was radioparadise.com.

@OttoNorse I remember working for one of those years ago. Everyone was doing velcroed Hayes modems on shelfs. Never had to do Trumpet Winsock at home due to having a SUN 3/60 at home.

Welcome to the Fediverse!

@Dianora started with a rack of these

@OttoNorse

Former sfnet.* veteran here:

#introduction #forkiverse

Trying not to be nostalgic but this certainly feels like back then.

60 years old
Had an internet startup in 1994-96 doing dial up, then selling fractional T1s and fell into web design (ugly, bad) and helped on first websites for Pete's Wicked Ale, Sunkist (survey boy!), Disney, Orange County Register. Lived through the Pentium FDIV bug while trying to learn kernel compile and Tumpet Winsock. Usenet!

My first meaningful online community was radioparadise.com.

#introduction #forkiverse

Trying not to be nostalgic but this certainly feels like back then.

60 years old
Had an internet startup in 1994-96 doing dial up, then selling fractional T1s and fell into web design (ugly, bad) and helped on first websites for Pete's Wicked Ale, Sunkist (survey boy!), Disney, Orange County Register. Lived through the Pentium FDIV bug while trying to learn kernel compile and Tumpet Winsock. Usenet!

My first meaningful online community was radioparadise.com.

#introduction #forkiverse

Trying not to be nostalgic but this certainly feels like back then.

60 years old
Had an internet startup in 1994-96 doing dial up, then selling fractional T1s and fell into web design (ugly, bad) and helped on first websites for Pete's Wicked Ale, Sunkist (survey boy!), Disney, Orange County Register. Lived through the Pentium FDIV bug while trying to learn kernel compile and Tumpet Winsock. Usenet!

My first meaningful online community was radioparadise.com.

#introduction #forkiverse

Trying not to be nostalgic but this certainly feels like back then.

60 years old
Had an internet startup in 1994-96 doing dial up, then selling fractional T1s and fell into web design (ugly, bad) and helped on first websites for Pete's Wicked Ale, Sunkist (survey boy!), Disney, Orange County Register. Lived through the Pentium FDIV bug while trying to learn kernel compile and Tumpet Winsock. Usenet!

My first meaningful online community was radioparadise.com.

@OttoNorse

Welcome to the fediverse! Have fun around here.

I have always loved to hear the tales of the pioneers of the web and computing, the weird optimization tricks, all the wisdom acquired in trying to make things work before git was even a thing. Thanks in advance for those !

@OttoNorse howdy ho and welcome to the fediverse! be sure to follow hashtags so that you find your tribe here

@OttoNorse
Welcome to the fediverse!

@anathexyz thanks. Best part about being old. All the memories. And how the lies and memories get confusingly blended.

One thing I do know, this little surprise feels exactly like organic moments in 94.

#forkitup #forkiverse

@OttoNorse

Gotta admit the feeling I got first time I joined the fediverse was similar to those first steps on the world wide web... Could you believe all websites had a specific "links" page referencing other websites with cool related stuff ?