Yhn ScienceSpace Policy first seen 14 h ago, last 8 min ago, peak #9
SDF, the internet's oldest public access Unix system, still running
Original: SDF Public Access Unix System ... est. 1987
SDF, a public access Unix system founded in 1987, is drawing renewed attention online. The long-running service has offered free shell accounts to the public for nearly four decades, outlasting most early internet communities. Commenters are celebrating its longevity and the persistence of a non-commercial corner of the web, with some reminiscing about their own early accounts and others discovering it for the first time.
Why now: A rare piece of early internet history still operating since 1987 naturally sparks nostalgia and curiosity about pre-web computing.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 39 snapshots from 14 h ago to 8 min ago.
Evidence
- SDF Public Access Unix System ... est. 1987 · kmstout · 91
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