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Re:Why 111-1111111 is a valid Windows 95 key by dools on Sunday February 26, 2023 @06:25PM (#34950846)
> My personal favourite was astalavista, named in relation to the legit search-site altavista I guess.

That name contains two very iconic pop culture references from the 90s: altavista and the terminator

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Re:Why 111-1111111 is a valid Windows 95 key by stevekemp on Monday February 27, 2023 @05:06AM (#34954728)
I noticed the terminator connection, but I wasn't too sure of the timescale - which came first.

Anyway it's a definitely a nice memory!

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