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algorithmae@lemmy.sdf.org 4 days agoen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time-sharing
Terminals sent keystrokes to the mainframe, and the mainframe sent text back to the terminal. They used modems and serial connections
FunnyUsername@lemmy.world 4 days ago
Cooooollllllll!
algorithmae@lemmy.sdf.org 4 days ago
Yup, it’s why ASCII has weird characters like “carriage return” and “bell”
FunnyUsername@lemmy.world 4 days ago
Etymology of ascii characters is something I never even considered. New hobby unlocked