I love the Internet

greyhoundtom · Senior Member

I love the Internet

Spydermann · Senior Member

I started in IT in 1970 using punched card input, a teletype console and paper output. The advances in IT have been phenomenal. Researching, planning, buying goods, communication, banking, buying parts for restoring vehicles, selling things.

My late father had 3 major hobbies; photography, music & electronics. With the advent of the PC, he had all 3 in one bundle. Would build his own PCs. In his late 70s he was running PC classes for old people (who were all younger than him) at the local YMCA.

He'd left his glasses around his neck in my daughters wedding photo. He photoshopped them out and left no trace that they were ever there. When an 80 year old can "remove" his glasses, I have trouble believing some of these "unbelievable" photos.

PeterD · Guru

For those interested in a bit of history on the subject here are a few timelines.

A simple graphic one - Malone Media Group

Infoplease Internet Timeline

And a more extensive one - The Internet Hall of Fame's Living History - Click the > and < arrows in the top pane to progress it.

-- Edited by PeterD on Wednesday 17th of June 2015 11:19:50 AM

Juggenaut · Veteran Member

im with you GT annoys me when older people want embrace change

Bruce and Bev · Guru

spydermann - your Dad sounds amazing. Im guessing hes not longer with us, but he sounds like a really great guy who never let physical age get in his way !!

Nomes · Senior Member

Yes Tom, I love my internet.

Many over 55 could be excused for not wanting to get into it because it came after us unless you were in the industry but those that have embarrassed it, like me find out all sorts of information and continue to learn new things.

My favourite site, apart from the one hosting us now, is Pinterest, wonderful images and clever ideas on every subject.

My go to geek site is whirlpool.net.au, here I have learned many terms and how to custom build my computer.

The other day I learned how to block all ads and popups for my internet browser, pages load faster and tracking cookies are only from the sites visited.

I wished my Grandpa and Dad could have been around to witness what I have because both would have loved it. You must be impressed with your dads.

Thanks for the interesting links Peter.

Cheers,
Naomi

-- Edited by Nomes on Wednesday 17th of June 2015 07:21:26 PM

Baz421 · Guru

Spydermann wrote:
I started in IT in 1970 using punched card input, .

In 1968 in Adelaide the central motor vehicle registry had about 5-6 operators putting info/transactions on punch cards. I would take these for processing when I went to the Reserve Bank each day with the takings.

BUT there was a whole room of girls (about 15-18) CORRECTING THE PUNCH CARD INFO. Not very efficient but it was early days.

Stratman77 · Senior Member

I watched the Internet timelines suggested by Peter D and found them quite fascinating. It's amazing to think that technology has grown so much in the last 50 years. It's also a surprise to me that even though all those milestones were vital in the development of what we know now as the internet, probably the one invention that changed the internet from basically a global email system and institutional information sharing entity into the interactive data powerhouse we have today is HTML. Developed by a humble Scottish scientist, Tim Berners-Lee, it makes web surfing and marketing possible and he gave his priceless invention to the world for free.