[FireBeyond]

LOL. In Australia, an inter-bank ACH transfer was typically complete within the hour, worst case. Usually within minutes. Without fees. In 2002.

[astrange]

And how good was your internet?

[FireBeyond]

Back then you could get 10mbps cable, which was about the same as RoadRunner and stuff here...

... now the transoceanic cable, on the other hand, that was... anemic, we'll say.