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Yes, in the 1980s we downloaded games from the radio (newslttrs.com)

submitted 5 days ago by spzb@infosec.pub to c/retrocomputing@lemmy.sdf.org

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[–] evidences@lemmy.world 48 points 5 days ago (2 children)

I mean technically speaking if you're connected on wifi you still are....

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Came to say exactly this. 🤦🏼‍♂️ Kids these days.

[–] SupaTuba@lemm.ee -1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Except for the non-broadcast transmission, storage methods, modulation, data rates, error correction, frequencies used, protocols, antennas, infrastructure, etc.....

Like it's not the same except for being "over the air".

Boomers these days 🤦🏻‍♀️

Gen Z

Edit: Looks like he didn't like the taste of his own ageism.