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id Software released its first game 35 years ago today, John Carmack’s breakthrough side-scroller engine — Commander Keen title brought smooth scrolling to PCs (www.tomshardware.com)
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[–] floquant@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Eh, at least you lived interesting times. I'm a bit jealous of those who saw the first digital systems take off

[–] lowspeedchase@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Well, at least usenet stood the test of time haha - bring back ICQ dammit!

[–] ferrule@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

do you still remember your ICQ number? I do

[–] lowspeedchase@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You remember my ICQ number?! 😱

[–] ferrule@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

i just want to know why you never accepted my friend request…27 years ago

[–] magic_smoke@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 3 weeks ago

Interesting times (positive) vs interesting times (nightmare)