This Instructional Video On How To Send Email Is From 1984, And Yes, They Had Email In The 80s
This clip first aired on the Thames TV computer program Database back in 1984. In this clip, Database host Tony Bastable demonstrates the art of emailing and how to send email — 1980s style — when overseas and WOW did it seem like a complicated. That’s a ton of work, couldn’t he just call and leave a message? I could listen to Bastable say words all day. Words like “modem” and...
Let’s All Chuckle At The Technology Of The 1980s
The Walkman was a big deal. In 1986, on the first day back from Christmas vacation, it felt like EVERYONE on the school bus had a new Walkmen on their lap. The bus was quiet except for the muffled sounds of ‘Invisible Touch’ and Debbie Gibson’s ‘Lost In Your Eyes’ punching young eardrums. We’ve really come a long way. Now it’s absolutely possible to have every single song in the world right at...
