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    My History of the Internet (Part 2) is on Ars Technica!

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    Jeremy Reimer
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    Posted on: 2025-06-10 16:07:22.000


    The second part of my History of the Internet is up on Ars Technica! You can read it here:

    https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/06/a-history-of-the-internet-part-2-the-high-tech-gold-rush-begins/

    It was super fun writing this article. As I was firing up emulators for old computer hardware and operating systems and installing old browsers, it felt like I was getting pulled back in time. Back to the exciting and tumultuous 1990s! Come and join me!


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