Author Topic: America gave the world the internet (Read 1135 times)

MOIL · « **Reply #45 on:** July 23, 2004, 04:54:28 PM »

In America?

When I got my internet in the mail, opened it up...........tossed aside the bubble wrap, plugged it in.
On the bottom it says "made in China" ahhhh go figure:lol

demaw1 · « **Reply #46 on:** July 23, 2004, 05:16:09 PM »

STEVE....more than a mouth full is a waist...came up with this when I thought I was going to have to pay for some he he he.

I thought al gore invented it.

Is that the right waist nope sorry before x toronto yells at me wondering what language i am using again, I will say sorry .

beet1e · « **Reply #47 on:** July 25, 2004, 06:36:35 PM »

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Originally posted by NUKE
I have always felt that any computer connected to the internet should be required to have a small American flag in the toolbar as a small reminder of the internets origin.

..and by the same token, every telephone in the world should have small flag of Scotland on it as a reminder of where the telephone was invented. And every TV set should also have a flag of Scotland on it - same reason.

Steve · « **Reply #48 on:** July 25, 2004, 06:53:49 PM »

WTG Scotland!

NUKE · « **Reply #49 on:** July 25, 2004, 07:02:27 PM »

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Originally posted by beet1e
..and by the same token, every telephone in the world should have small flag of Scotland on it as a reminder of where the telephone was invented. And every TV set should also have a flag of Scotland on it - same reason.

But the telephone was invented in US by a US citizen. Television is a bit more difficult to pin down.

I just think that it wouldn't hurt anybody to have a small US flag appear in the task bar while connected to the internet. I feel it would help others to be a little more respectful of the reasons they have the privilage to use the internet.

Steve · « **Reply #50 on:** July 25, 2004, 07:11:26 PM »

I think i invented pooping on the wall.

beet1e · « **Reply #51 on:** July 25, 2004, 07:15:39 PM »

Ah! Good to see you paying attention, NUKE. I was referring to AG Bell - a Scotsman who emigrated, originally to Canada, on health grounds.

But an Italian is credited with the invention of the telephone: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2956240.stm

As for the TV, I always understood it was John Logie Baird of Scotland.