Neatorama » modems http://www.neatorama.com The Neat Side of the Web Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:23:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Man Connects to the Internet with a 1964 Modem http://www.neatorama.com/2011/07/14/man-connects-to-the-internet-with-a-1964-modem/ http://www.neatorama.com/2011/07/14/man-connects-to-the-internet-with-a-1964-modem/#comments Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:18:32 +0000 John Farrier http://www.neatorama.com/?p=49292

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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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