I remember my excitement when I got a 300 baud modem for my C64, and I could dial up BBSs and exchange files. And that was after the time of the video.
Dave Cournoyer began blogging in 2005 while studying Political Science at the University of Alberta in Edmonton. In 2006, he was elected Vice-President (External) his Students’ Union and served as Chair of the Council of Alberta University Students until 2007. Since then, he has worked as Communication Coordinator for Alberta’s official opposition party and for various advocacy and public policy groups. As well as writing on this blog, Dave also occasionally writes for publications such as SEE Magazine.
LOL. Great find.
ReplyDeleteI love it! Kind of reminds me of old movies of people driving around Model T Fords.
ReplyDeleteI remember when CJOH used to post their nemwsreaders reading notes on the National Capital Freenet.
ReplyDeleteWe still don't have comics on the online newspaper websites!
ReplyDeleteI love it! Two hours to get the entire newspaper... over the phone... after it's programmed in by the journalists.
ReplyDeletePossibly the coolest video I've ever seen.
ReplyDelete"Richard Halloran - Owns Home Computer"
ReplyDeleteHis neighbours must have been so jealous.
Bonus props for the rotary phone/modem combination.
To you youngsters it's funny.
ReplyDeleteTo me, it's nostalgia.
I remember my excitement when I got a 300 baud modem for my C64, and I could dial up BBSs and exchange files. And that was after the time of the video.