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minus-squareMardoniush [she/her]@hexbear.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·6 months agoMostly we were LAN cafeing in 2000, broadband wasnt good enough or common enough yet. $10 overnight LANs were the best.
minus-squarePhilosoraptor [he/him, comrade/them]@hexbear.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·6 months agoWhen I was in high school, one of my friend’s family owned a little computer repair shop. We used to take it over on weekends, cannibalize all the display computers for the best parts, and have all night LAN parties. It was pretty rad.
Mostly we were LAN cafeing in 2000, broadband wasnt good enough or common enough yet.
$10 overnight LANs were the best.
When I was in high school, one of my friend’s family owned a little computer repair shop. We used to take it over on weekends, cannibalize all the display computers for the best parts, and have all night LAN parties. It was pretty rad.