Quote: "When I was 12, there was no internet!
The fact that the world is now at your fingertips, absolutely anything you could possibly want to learn is yours for the taking....that's awesome to me. And so many people I think take it for granted, too lazy to even do a simple search, it blows my mind."
I agree, but I have taken some of the advantages that I have over my previous generations for granted too.
Quote: "Wow we must all be old.lol the internet started in the late 1960's"
That was only for military and educational use.
It wasn't available for general public use until decades later.
Quote: "Well, the internet is more of a mid 80's phenomenon. It started as a means for universities to share information, so operated more like a WAN. Eventually, private individuals could buy a modem and become a part of that network. It all kicked off in about 1993, with the release of cheaper and faster modems. Then onwards and upwards from there."
Yeah and Windows 95 introduced multi-tasking (scam) and built in networking features that made connecting easier than before.
Windows 95 and Internet Explorer then really set it off.
Quote: "Lol, when I was five I got my first PC, windows 95, 850 mb hd, AND I could play treasure mountain on it...
good times. "
Yep, I think 1995 to 1997 was the peak of the internet boom.
Quote: "When I was twelve"
I started programming in BASIC around that age. (12-13)
I remember when GW BASIC came out....good times.
Now is a better time though.... Dark GDK !!!