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0 pointselsurudo6y ago0 comments

> how teletext worked

How teletext works! In Europe, it is still used. There is weather, classifieds, LOTS of "seeking partner" ads usually for the older generation, etc...

Really neat technology/"hack" when you think about it

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rahimnathwani6y ago

"In Europe, it is still used."

Wow. Your comment prompted me to ask my dad whether he still uses teletext. I assumed the answer would be 'no', because he can read and watch news on his iPad.

But apparently he still uses teletext for quick access to news headlines and share prices.

microtonal6y ago

I have also seen people who use the online version/simulation of teletext. Probably because it is so brief and has very few distractions. E.g.:

https://nos.nl/teletekst

s_y_n_t_a_x6y ago

That's really cool. Thanks for the link.

jeffrallen6y ago

In Switzerland, subtitles are on TT page 777.

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