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In 1989, YouTube user phreakmonkey acquired a 1964 Livermore Data Systems Model A Acoustic Coupler Modem. It was one of the first modems ever made. Watch him use it to load Wikipedia on his laptop! The video begins with some historical and technical information. You can skip ahead to about five minutes into the video to see him login.
via reddit | Phreak Monkey’s Website
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