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Author Topic: How to send an email - in 1984!  (Read 2535 times)

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How to send an email - in 1984!
« on: March 18, 2016, 04:07:10 PM »
...  in 1984

Recording of Thames TV's computer programme 'Database' from 1984

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szdbKz5CyhA[/youtube]
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Re: How to send an email - in 1984!
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2016, 04:12:59 PM »
How times have changed.....

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Re: How to send an email - in 1984!
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2016, 04:40:10 PM »
That brings back memories. I once had an acoustic coupler modem receiving Prestel, but I don't think I ever used the email capability because I didn't know anyone to send messages to. :)
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Re: How to send an email - in 1984!
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2016, 04:53:37 PM »
There was always the Duke of Edinburgh, he had an account.  :-X Not sure he ever used it though.  ::)
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Re: How to send an email - in 1984!
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2016, 05:02:08 PM »
I've still got my BBC B. Must have a play with it some time.
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Re: How to send an email - in 1984!
« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2016, 07:01:31 PM »
This is fantastic, from the Thames TV archive.

https://youtu.be/szdbKz5CyhA
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Re: How to send an email - in 1984!
« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2016, 07:11:41 PM »
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Re: How to send an email - in 1984!
« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2016, 07:21:00 PM »
I guess it must be doing the rounds tonight :D - unless you are on the same friends list as I am for a certain ISP rep.
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Re: How to send an email - in 1984!
« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2016, 07:49:36 PM »
OMG I loved the fact they offered a software "download" in the credits :)

How 80's
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Re: How to send an email - in 1984!
« Reply #9 on: March 18, 2016, 08:05:11 PM »
Having to load games on audio cassette into a C64... Nostalgia!
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Re: How to send an email - in 1984!
« Reply #10 on: March 18, 2016, 08:06:41 PM »
Merged the 2 threads :)
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