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Re:Why isn't the internet more fun and weird? by bewo001 on Thursday January 31, 2019 @10:45AM (#19045534)
Not all parents were OK with blocking the phone line with a modem when they have just watched a movie were a curious teenager almost started WW III by accidentally hacking into the Pentagon (speaking from experience).
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Re:Why isn't the internet more fun and weird? by Baeocystin on Thursday January 31, 2019 @03:07PM (#19048270)
I thought it was so cool to have an acoustic-coupler modem like Broderick's character in War Games. Never did find the number to connect to the WOPR, though.
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