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Computer Chronicles – Internet (1995)

In the mid 1990's many people were on line, but the internet and the world wide web were still a new phenomenon. This program looks at the new open world of the web. Demonstrations include Eudora, Anarchy, the WELL, WinCIM, InterACT.net, and HoTMetal Pro HTML Editor. Guests include New York Times technology writer John Markoff. Also features a profile of the band Severe Tire Damage, the first band to ever perform live over the internet. Originally broadcast in 1995. Copyright 1995 Stewart Cheifet Productions.

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[–] lugal@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 6 days ago

The year 2000 was when half the population had access to the internet so this was when it was not yet normal but neither far fetched

[–] RedSnt@feddit.dk 9 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

HoTMetal Pro HTML Editor

Why did I read that as "hotmeal pro". WYSIWYG editors from that era had pretty weird names, huh? HotDog comes to mind.

[–] errer@lemmy.world 7 points 6 days ago

I want to go back to there

[–] Chapo_is_Red@hexbear.net 6 points 6 days ago

What a time to be alive

[–] blackluster117@sh.itjust.works 6 points 6 days ago

I have never felt so attacked by media I enjoy consuming.

[–] dis_honestfamiliar@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 6 days ago

Better days cuz F FB

[–] principalkohoutek@hexbear.net 4 points 6 days ago

Bombastic internet troll culture crossing over into real life was an unfortunate outcome of what the internet could have been

[–] Karjalan@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

The dude with the Fedora in the back is legit