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Minitel: France’s alternate Internet that survived until 2012

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    Adys
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    I’ve used this thing as a kid. 3615 AMA

    I’ve used this thing as a kid.

    3615 AMA

    2 votes
    1. [2]
      Fal
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      He talks in the video about the more adult services, like buying train tickets and the aggressively horny chat rooms, but were there services more aimed at children?

      He talks in the video about the more adult services, like buying train tickets and the aggressively horny chat rooms, but were there services more aimed at children?

      1 vote
      1. Adys
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        I don’t remember that well but yes definitely, though this thing wasn’t meant to be operated by children it’s worth mentioning some tv programmes had their own Minitel service.

        I don’t remember that well but yes definitely, though this thing wasn’t meant to be operated by children it’s worth mentioning some tv programmes had their own Minitel service.

        2 votes
  2. drannex
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    "alternate internet" its the other away around, we use the alternate minatel!

    "alternate internet" its the other away around, we use the alternate minatel!

    2 votes