Pretty much the question. I heard about Usenet a while back but never managed to wrap my head around it.

  • AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    Watch Wargames. The main character uses the Ethernet somewhat realistically compared to more modern “depictions” of “hackers,” and has to use an absolutely ancient modem to connect to the network.