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[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 86 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Time to dust off this old chestnut

[–] simplejack@lemmy.world 19 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I remember this being some sort of Apple meme at some point. Hence the gum drop iMac.

[–] diemartin@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I think the inspiration is from Modern Humorist (note: there's no HTTPS)

Edit: here's the image in question:

[–] simplejack@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

You’re right. That’s it!

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

This was likely at the time of switching to OS X, which is based on FreeBSD

[–] simplejack@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

This guy found the original.

https://lemmy.world/comment/15023547

It was originally about Napster / Gnutella.