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In the 1980s we also downloaded software from TV (newslttrs.com)
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[–] Alphane_Moon@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Thanks for sharing!

[–] werefreeatlast@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Mazinger Z!

[–] kayzeekayzee@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

What kind of software would people usually download through the television?

[–] spzb@infosec.pub 3 points 2 days ago

Have a look at the archived pages here : https://al.zerostem.io/%7Eal/teletext/bbc1/1984-09-04-0060.1/

Teletext pages in the 700 range contained the Telesoftware programs

I would imagine Visicode was similar fare although, for reasons I discuss in the article, they're not very easy to find any more.