Oh that address brings back memories... ftp.funet.fi
Was my first introduction to archive, FTP, and related things. I used to visit a friend at Uni and use his higher baud rate connection, until I got my own.
That account was a shell / SLIP type, and if I wanted something bigger than my modest quota, a quick note to the sysop would see it raised and an appointment to stop by the shop with portable media.
Damn good times.
For me, the magic of the tech was one thing. So much growing in such a short time!
But the people! Man, people cared. Most of them did anyway. We all (almost all) were mentored online by peers and sysops trying hard to build something good. Honor how special and enabling it all was.
I miss that the most. Logging on to read news of the day, little signposts for all of us to see, go explore. Was nice and it made me want to do the same give back what was given to me.
Was my first introduction to archive, FTP, and related things. I used to visit a friend at Uni and use his higher baud rate connection, until I got my own.
That account was a shell / SLIP type, and if I wanted something bigger than my modest quota, a quick note to the sysop would see it raised and an appointment to stop by the shop with portable media.
Damn good times.
For me, the magic of the tech was one thing. So much growing in such a short time!
But the people! Man, people cared. Most of them did anyway. We all (almost all) were mentored online by peers and sysops trying hard to build something good. Honor how special and enabling it all was.
I miss that the most. Logging on to read news of the day, little signposts for all of us to see, go explore. Was nice and it made me want to do the same give back what was given to me.