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  1. Copying.

    Copying Basic source code printed in computer magazines to 8bit home computers by hand.

    Digitally copying games from borrowed cassettes using specialized copying software.

    Analogue copying of music cassettes on specialized twin-deck cassette recorders.

    Copying hard-to obtain material of various kind (textbooks, whatever) on Xerox copy machine.

    #MostEightiesThingEver

  2. Everyone had their favorite cracks they played or used

  3. @JeremyMallin

    "extra long phone cords so you could walk around the room as you talked on the phone" - David Lee Roth

    #MostEightiesThingEver

  4. OMG GenX, y'all have to follow #MostEightiesThingEver. So much feels.

    Here's my contribution. Non-techs from that era won't quite get it but that's okay. 😁

    #genx #eighties #HashtagGames

  5. Figured He-Man would be a legit candidate since the tape thing is already a hit !

    #mosteightiesthingever

  6. Not only is the pencil rewinder relevant, but the blank Maxell cassette really seals the deal. I remember buying these in bulk so I could make mixtapes and copy CDs for playing in my shitty car.

    (Illustration: Lee Clark)

    #MostEightiesThingEver