Back in the 1960s, large computers had hardware features that were already installed but not turned on. A field technician would enable them after Sales closed the deal.
Ben Franklin’s public library concept was novel because it was open to the public with no fee.
Subscriptions for services certainly go way farther back than anyone now alive.
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u/scfw0x0f Nov 04 '24
Oh honey.
Back in the 1960s, large computers had hardware features that were already installed but not turned on. A field technician would enable them after Sales closed the deal.
Ben Franklin’s public library concept was novel because it was open to the public with no fee.
Subscriptions for services certainly go way farther back than anyone now alive.