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Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• simplejack@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I remember this being some sort of Apple meme at some point. Hence the gum drop iMac.

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  • diemartin@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I think the inspiration is from Modern Humorist (note: there’s no HTTPS)

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    • simplejack@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      You’re right. That’s it!

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  • Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    This was likely at the time of switching to OS X, which is based on FreeBSD

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    • simplejack@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      This guy found the original.

      lemmy.world/comment/15023547

      It was originally about Napster / Gnutella.

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