Comments on: The World Wide Web Circa 1994 http://onemansblog.com/2008/02/27/the-world-wide-web-circa-1994/ Specialization is for Insects. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:16:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: FrankenPC http://onemansblog.com/2008/02/27/the-world-wide-web-circa-1994/comment-page-1/#comment-36641 FrankenPC Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:06:16 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2008/02/27/the-world-wide-web-circa-1994/#comment-36641 LOL I remember that site! I remember when AltaVista was the go to search engine. LOL I remember that site! I remember when AltaVista was the go to search engine.

]]> By: Saim Baig http://onemansblog.com/2008/02/27/the-world-wide-web-circa-1994/comment-page-1/#comment-36446 Saim Baig Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:38:16 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2008/02/27/the-world-wide-web-circa-1994/#comment-36446 Shows u the expansion in this field. I wonder how was the web with only 3000 sites.Sounds strange. Shows u the expansion in this field. I wonder how was the web with only 3000 sites.Sounds strange.

]]> By: Rhoody http://onemansblog.com/2008/02/27/the-world-wide-web-circa-1994/comment-page-1/#comment-36118 Rhoody Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:57:36 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2008/02/27/the-world-wide-web-circa-1994/#comment-36118 Good post, the developmenty in the internet is just great, I catch myself complaining about a "bad" connection in a third world country in the middle of nowhere when the download speed drops below 200 kbs. I know its probably not what you guys are working with, but you don't sit in Barangay Batinguel, Dumaguete. Getting reminded on the "old times" I rather shold be thankful instead of complaining. cheers Rhoody Good post, the developmenty in the internet is just great, I catch myself complaining about a “bad” connection in a third world country in the middle of nowhere when the download speed drops below 200 kbs. I know its probably not what you guys are working with, but you don’t sit in Barangay Batinguel, Dumaguete.
Getting reminded on the “old times” I rather shold be thankful instead of complaining.

cheers

Rhoody

]]> By: RHB http://onemansblog.com/2008/02/27/the-world-wide-web-circa-1994/comment-page-1/#comment-36084 RHB Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:43:29 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2008/02/27/the-world-wide-web-circa-1994/#comment-36084 I still miss DOS, it was a great way to learn, it was so literal, no screwy error msgs, just worked or did not. I still mis some DOS games, they worked so well. Of course it was back in the day of configuring discrete boot order disks to load games. Funny now. I still miss DOS, it was a great way to learn, it was so literal, no screwy error msgs, just worked or did not. I still mis some DOS games, they worked so well. Of course it was back in the day of configuring discrete boot order disks to load games. Funny now.

]]> By: Derek Wong http://onemansblog.com/2008/02/27/the-world-wide-web-circa-1994/comment-page-1/#comment-36069 Derek Wong Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:51:41 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2008/02/27/the-world-wide-web-circa-1994/#comment-36069 I don't think that I recognize some of the references found in the video and in the comments (not because of age, but probably because I wasn't as into it back then), but I do always think that these Internet flashbacks are fun. I had my first PC in about 1997 or so, but I used a nice old Apple ][ Plus for some 5.25" floppy gaming action prior to that! For Internet flashbacks, I also like getting to see how a website changes its look over time. I don’t think that I recognize some of the references found in the video and in the comments (not because of age, but probably because I wasn’t as into it back then), but I do always think that these Internet flashbacks are fun. I had my first PC in about 1997 or so, but I used a nice old Apple ][ Plus for some 5.25″ floppy gaming action prior to that!

For Internet flashbacks, I also like getting to see how a website changes its look over time.

]]> By: Mistergin http://onemansblog.com/2008/02/27/the-world-wide-web-circa-1994/comment-page-1/#comment-36033 Mistergin Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:32:50 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2008/02/27/the-world-wide-web-circa-1994/#comment-36033 It was funny.. 3.1 was so kludgy I remember remaining an elitist (an elitist 14 year old lol) and refusing to use Windows unless it couldn't be done in DOS. When 95 rolled around I scoffed, but after playing with Plus! and setting up themes and all that, I was so sold it wasn't even funny. I remember watching the Wheezer video that came with the Windows Plus! pack and wondering how in the HELL a VIDEO could be that clear and play on my computer! Growing up while the net was in it's infancy will always be a fond memory for me. I really wish my children could have the same experience, but each generation has "their" thing I suppose :) It was funny.. 3.1 was so kludgy I remember remaining an elitist (an elitist 14 year old lol) and refusing to use Windows unless it couldn’t be done in DOS.

When 95 rolled around I scoffed, but after playing with Plus! and setting up themes and all that, I was so sold it wasn’t even funny. I remember watching the Wheezer video that came with the Windows Plus! pack and wondering how in the HELL a VIDEO could be that clear and play on my computer!

Growing up while the net was in it’s infancy will always be a fond memory for me. I really wish my children could have the same experience, but each generation has “their” thing I suppose :)

]]> By: Mistergin http://onemansblog.com/2008/02/27/the-world-wide-web-circa-1994/comment-page-1/#comment-36032 Mistergin Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:16:58 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2008/02/27/the-world-wide-web-circa-1994/#comment-36032 I feel so bad because my children will never understand why dad's eyes sparkle when he speaks of finding that PERFECT UART string :( I feel so bad because my children will never understand why dad’s eyes sparkle when he speaks of finding that PERFECT UART string :(

]]> By: Kevin http://onemansblog.com/2008/02/27/the-world-wide-web-circa-1994/comment-page-1/#comment-36024 Kevin Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:33:32 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2008/02/27/the-world-wide-web-circa-1994/#comment-36024 Even though the NCSA Mosaic browser has been discontinued, it is still available for download along with documentation at their FTP site, ftp://ftp.ncsa.uiuc.edu/Mosaic/. Even though the NCSA Mosaic browser has been discontinued, it is still available for download along with documentation at their FTP site, ftp://ftp.ncsa.uiuc.edu/Mosaic/.

]]> By: Dawn http://onemansblog.com/2008/02/27/the-world-wide-web-circa-1994/comment-page-1/#comment-36021 Dawn Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:24:34 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2008/02/27/the-world-wide-web-circa-1994/#comment-36021 I do remember Compuserve's gateway - and they charged huge bucks to use it, too! Man, I remember Mosaic and fighting with winsock and all that. Wish I had kept some of that stuff. I could have a museum! I do remember Compuserve’s gateway – and they charged huge bucks to use it, too!

Man, I remember Mosaic and fighting with winsock and all that. Wish I had kept some of that stuff. I could have a museum!

]]> By: Kevin http://onemansblog.com/2008/02/27/the-world-wide-web-circa-1994/comment-page-1/#comment-36016 Kevin Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:20:03 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2008/02/27/the-world-wide-web-circa-1994/#comment-36016 ahhhh WFW 3.11 winsock apps and Mosaic. 14.4, hell I was still using 9600 :) I'll go back farther. Anyone remember when Compuserve announced the "gateway" to the Internet (about 1992?) ahhhh WFW 3.11 winsock apps and Mosaic.

14.4, hell I was still using 9600 :)

I’ll go back farther. Anyone remember when Compuserve announced the “gateway” to the Internet (about 1992?)

]]> By: TheDane http://onemansblog.com/2008/02/27/the-world-wide-web-circa-1994/comment-page-1/#comment-36011 TheDane Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:10:32 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2008/02/27/the-world-wide-web-circa-1994/#comment-36011 When I started using the web I was only on usenet and it was not a graphical userinterface... a year or so later the first Internet Explorer and Netscape showed up... It was slow, but very exciting to see the development and follow it up to what it is today. I am waiting for a friend to hook up a Slingbox I just bought back in Denmark so I can watch Danish TV here in the Philippines, imagine that 15 years ago :) John - the Slingbox might be a gadget you should have a look at for the blog as well, it seem really cool... TV wherever you are on your mobile phone or computer... Kim When I started using the web I was only on usenet and it was not a graphical userinterface… a year or so later the first Internet Explorer and Netscape showed up…

It was slow, but very exciting to see the development and follow it up to what it is today.

I am waiting for a friend to hook up a Slingbox I just bought back in Denmark so I can watch Danish TV here in the Philippines, imagine that 15 years ago :)

John – the Slingbox might be a gadget you should have a look at for the blog as well, it seem really cool… TV wherever you are on your mobile phone or computer…

Kim

]]> By: RHB http://onemansblog.com/2008/02/27/the-world-wide-web-circa-1994/comment-page-1/#comment-36010 RHB Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:03:58 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2008/02/27/the-world-wide-web-circa-1994/#comment-36010 1994 there were 3565 websites. I surfed the net and actually finished it. ;-] Wasn't windows 3.1 great? 1994 there were 3565 websites. I surfed the net and actually finished it. ;-]
Wasn’t windows 3.1 great?

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