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[–] julianh@lemm.ee 248 points 2 years ago (28 children)

If email were invented today people would complain about how complex and annoying it is to sign up.

[–] scubbo@lemmy.ml 15 points 2 years ago (6 children)

When it was invented, it was complex and annoying, even by today's standards.

[–] Misconduct@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (4 children)

For a small period of time I was a god that would bless people with gmail invites lol. That brings me back. I remember compuserve and Hotmail but I don't remember them being especially complicated at all. Maybe that was before my time...? Which would be nice for once

[–] scubbo@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yeah, email existed long before GMail/Hotmail.

[–] Misconduct@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Tell me more about the before times oh wise one

[–] scubbo@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

Back in my day, we had to deliver each packet by hand! In the snow, uphill both ways!

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