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Retro tech memories of the '80s, '90s and '00s.
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Did you know that in the late 90s, there was a dedicated Christmas Browser? 🎄 Learn more at retrotechie.net

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December 16, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Clip art from the ‘90s just hits different. (The Print Shop Deluxe III)

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December 15, 2025 at 2:20 PM
December 14, 2025 at 2:20 PM
I loved connecting to a BBS and being greeted with some colorful ANSI art!

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December 13, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Do you miss connecting to a BBS (or ANSI art)? You can find many still running today (via telnet instead of dial-up) at telnetbbsguide.com

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December 12, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Sierra On-Line’s 1986-90s Christmas e-Cards were digital gems you’d download from their BBS. Playable, musical, and festive—these free “mini tech demos” turned holiday cheer into Sierra history.

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December 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM
ActiveX: the plug-in that made IE feel powerful… and your IT department feel powerless. 🤣 (from the Microsoft Internet Explorer Starter Kit, 1996)

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December 6, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Configuring the temporary internet files in Internet Explorer 3

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December 4, 2025 at 2:20 PM
December 3, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Who else misses reading the Readme file after installing new software?

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December 2, 2025 at 2:20 PM
It’s the holiday season! And you can’t beat those 90s clip art graphics! (The Print Shope Deluxe III)

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December 1, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Installing the Microsoft Internet Explorer Starter Kit

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November 30, 2025 at 2:20 PM
November 29, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Happy Black Friday! Based on the products and prices, can you guess what year this Best Buy ad is from?

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November 28, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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November 25, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Microsoft Internet Explorer Starter Pack (1996). Fun fact: the song that plays on this screen is the same that plays during the Windows XP setup process. Details at retrotechie.net

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November 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
ESPN’s website in 1996 (from the Microsoft Internet Explorer Starter Kit CD-ROm)

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November 23, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The Go Network’s website from 1999. There are traces you can spot today by visiting abcnews .com and checking the URL you’re redirected to.

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November 22, 2025 at 2:20 PM
RealPlayer for (pixelated) video streaming over dial-up

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November 21, 2025 at 2:20 PM