Early Chatting
I had a realization today. When I was 13 [around 1983], I had a Texas Instruments computer, I think it was this one:
At the time, my “boyfriend” (We were 13, we held hands, and went rollerskating) and I decided to have a discussion via the computer. He’d type stuff in when I was out of the room, then we’d switch places, and then I’d type replies, etc etc.
It hit me today that this was some very primitive form of computer chat, of instant message. It’s kinda funny when you think about it.