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18. I used to use USENET back in the early '90s (that later was coverted to "Google Groups" )

Tue May 6, 2025, 03:07 PM

May 2025

before the world wide web

Had a Prodigy account to get on the internet (at home). Was already on it at work (being a ".gov" ).

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It's last call for Skype as the once-popular video calling app shuts down [View all] BumRushDaShow May 2025 OP

I don't like teams Puppyjive May 2025 #1

Neither does my husband, nor any of his colleagues. Oopsie Daisy May 2025 #2

I still miss AIM Polybius May 2025 #8

Or BumRushDaShow May 2025 #13

Technically, ICQ is still around Polybius May 2025 #17

But even "to Skype" has been supplanted by BumRushDaShow May 2025 #4

LOL BumRushDaShow May 2025 #11

Thank you!!! Oopsie Daisy May 2025 #16

Skype was obsolete Cne99999 May 2025 #5

It wasn't obsolete for me Puppyjive May 2025 #9

I used Skype bdamomma May 2025 #19

i have teams as only as a stop gap. hate the interface . AllaN01Bear May 2025 #12

"i dont use zoom as it costs $$$$$$$" BumRushDaShow May 2025 #15