Matt Gagnon , Danny & Jason reminisce about the early days of filing taxes and using Turbo Tax, contrasting it with modern online methods. They discuss the evolution of internet connectivity, from 14.4k to 56k modems, and the transition to high-speed internet. They recall using America Online, Prodigy, and CompuServe, and the concept of bulletin board systems (BBSs). Matt mentions downloading 30,000 songs illegally via Napster and LimeWire using a 56k modem. They also talk about the generational differences, identifying themselves as part of the crossover generation between Gen X and millennials, who experienced both pre-internet and early internet life.
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