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[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 days ago (3 children)

This got me looking and unfortunately possibly found a bit of info that debunks the whole tweet. Napster was completely gone by July 2001. So this guy either has the date wrong(by like 15months) or it wasn’t a Napster download. Kazaa would be out by then too probably so that leaves Limewire, but that used torrenting protocols so it wouldn’t have had the same susceptibility to a loss of connection.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago

It was likely BearShare, but they were embarrassed to admit it.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago

Napster also let you resume unfinished downloads anyway.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Thank God we got down to the truth of the tweet. I was really worried.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You know you don’t have to be a jackass to people right?

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

You know you don't have to be anal over things that don't matter right?

What other memes have you "debunked" recently? That seems like a great use of your time and energy.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I’m sorry curiosity has left your life entirely. Also fuck you.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

If you think debunking memes is the sole curiosity left in life, you're on a much much lower path than I'm on, friend.
Also, be nice.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Lmao very Mature.

Do you also tell people you're a grown ass man?