"first" computer on the internet

[Jules Richardson]

Pete Turnbull wrote:
> On 20/07/2008 16:44, Dan Gahlinger wrote:
> 
>> working for a PC manufacturer in north america, with 6 offices in 
>> Canada and the US, back in 1994, "we" didn't really push it until late 
>> 1995/early 1996
>> is that a good benchmark? (shrug) certainly on the consumer level its 
>> a good barometer
> 
> Good benchmark?  No, I don't think so.  The manufacturer I was working 
> for in the UK had ISP accounts in 1988, and I recall friends having 
> personal accounts with Demon Internet by 1990.

Demon's personal account offerings are probably a good metric for when the 
'net went mainstream in the UK - but doubtless the timeframe in the US and the 
rest of the world was a little different. It's not good indication of when 
anything was invented though - just of when it reached wider public 
consciousness...

cheers

Jules