# Today In Geek History -- First Internet Connection Offered **URL:** \ **Category:** Lounge\ **Created:** [September 24, 2009, 6:25am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/today-in-geek-history-first-internet-connection-offered/32743 "2009-09-24T06:25:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SteveO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/87869e/32.png) [@SteveO](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/SteveO)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2009, 6:25am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/today-in-geek-history-first-internet-connection-offered/32743/1 "2009-09-24T06:25:08Z")
[This Day In Tech](http://www.wired.com/thisdayintech/) ---
**Author:** ![Mtnjim](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/mtnjim/32/2010_2.png) [@Mtnjim](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Mtnjim)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2009, 5:08pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/today-in-geek-history-first-internet-connection-offered/32743/2 "2009-09-24T17:08:51Z")
Ya, I had a CompuServe account in the early 80’s. Was considered “High Tech” in the day. Anyone remember [Gopher Space](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gopher_%28protocol%29)?? ---
**Author:** ![evolver](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/evolver/32/1896_2.png) [@evolver](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/evolver)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2009, 5:12pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/today-in-geek-history-first-internet-connection-offered/32743/3 "2009-09-24T17:12:40Z")
Hahaha…Yes I do!!! Searching with “A.r.c.h.i.e.” and “Veronica” I’m glad they got rid of those damn gophers ---
**Author:** ![evolver](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/evolver/32/1896_2.png) [@evolver](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/evolver)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2009, 5:14pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/today-in-geek-history-first-internet-connection-offered/32743/4 "2009-09-24T17:14:20Z")
Interesting how RadioShack stores in Canada have now been renamed “The Source” …and in the states it’s named “The Shack” which certainly sounds unappealing. Unless you’re watching basketball. ---
**Author:** ![Mtnjim](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/mtnjim/32/2010_2.png) [@Mtnjim](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Mtnjim)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2009, 5:20pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/today-in-geek-history-first-internet-connection-offered/32743/5 "2009-09-24T17:20:50Z")
> [@evolver](#): > > Searching with “A.r.c.h.i.e.” and “Veronica” Don’t forget “Jughead”.😃 ---
**Author:** ![castlerock](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/castlerock/32/1503_2.png) [@castlerock](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/castlerock)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2009, 5:26pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/today-in-geek-history-first-internet-connection-offered/32743/6 "2009-09-24T17:26:44Z")
wow, great info ---
**Author:** ![SteveO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/87869e/32.png) [@SteveO](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/SteveO)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2009, 5:36pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/today-in-geek-history-first-internet-connection-offered/32743/7 "2009-09-24T17:36:27Z")
Ahhh, Gophers! What amazing experiences and out of them the tech that has emerged ---
**Author:** ![Mtnjim](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/mtnjim/32/2010_2.png) [@Mtnjim](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Mtnjim)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2009, 5:52pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/today-in-geek-history-first-internet-connection-offered/32743/8 "2009-09-24T17:52:27Z")
> [@Steve](#): > > … the tech that has emerged September 23rd, 1971 [the first email](http://openmap.bbn.com/%7Etomlinso/ray/firstemailframe.html) was _sent_, September 24th, 1971 the first 10 SPAM emails were _received_.😮😃 😃😃 ---
**Author:** ![SteveO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/87869e/32.png) [@SteveO](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/SteveO)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2009, 6:58pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/today-in-geek-history-first-internet-connection-offered/32743/9 "2009-09-24T18:58:18Z")
> [@Mtnjim](#): > > September 23rd, 1971 [the first email](http://openmap.bbn.com/%7Etomlinso/ray/firstemailframe.html) was _sent_, September 24th, 1971 the first 10 SPAM emails were _received_.😮😃 😃😃 And on September 25th, 1971 that SPAM number jumped into 178,498,372 all originating from Russia. P.S. On September 25th, 1971 your long lost Uncle ZukaZimba from Nigeria passed away leaving you the extent of his vast fortunes. All you had to do was send $3000 USD into a special escrow account to pay the taxes. They have been trying to get a hold of you ever since–in Gods love 😛