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In reply to the discussion: Trump says he will ban TikTok from operating in the US [View all]Sapient Donkey
(1,568 posts)80. Token Ring... My precious.
I remember reading about token ring as an old outdated technology back when I was starting out almost 20 years ago. Damn, that's depressing to say. 20 years. I did pull out an old install of token ring a long time ago, though. Anyway, aren't they just now finally getting around to replacing those old floppies with zip disks the nuclear silos? I'm kidding about the zip disks, but I do recall reading they are upgrading to use USB sticks or something.
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I would bet he'll try to get Apple and Google to remove it from their app stores.
Calista241
Aug 2020
#76
Does this have anything to do with the role TikTok played in the Tulsa rally fiasco? NT
Bleacher Creature
Jul 2020
#4
Don't you mean "roll"? I ask because we saw more tumbleweeds rolling than people
cstanleytech
Aug 2020
#23
He probably thinks it's "Tic Tac", and he's still embarrassed about asking for a Tic Tac in the....
George II
Jul 2020
#13
Does the blockhead even understand that such a ban is pretty much futile on the internet?
cstanleytech
Aug 2020
#21
Might work as far as Apple since they are largely a closed app eco system but it will be weak
cstanleytech
Aug 2020
#51
As much as I would discourage people from using TikTok, I think this is stupid.
Sapient Donkey
Aug 2020
#33
Yep, he's never going to forgive the K-Pop fans for their role in the Tulsa fiasco.
crickets
Aug 2020
#61