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Rabbit hole 42 - Blog of Never Ending Rabbit Hole Problems around the Web.
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Since Aug 4th 2024
In the mid-1990s, the internet was still in its infancy, and the concept of virtual worlds was something out of science fiction. But for a brief, shining moment, a digital city called CyberTown offered internet users a glimpse into the future—long before the likes of Second Life or the Metaverse.
In the early '90s, long before Spotify, YouTube, or even Napster, a little-known event in the history of the internet paved the way for online music streaming. This was the “Mbone” Concert of 1992, a pioneering experiment that showcased the future potential of digital audio transmission.
Back in the mid-'90s, when the internet was still a relatively small and tightly-knit community, an event occurred that would change online communication forever. It was the first large-scale instance of spam, and it involved a pair of lawyers and a controversial Green Card lottery program.
In 1996, a bizarre email chain that started in Japan rapidly spread across the globe, causing widespread confusion and panic. It all began with a seemingly innocuous message warning people about a massive tsunami that would supposedly strike Japan and several other countries on a specific date.
Back in 1996, America Online (AOL) was the gateway to the internet for millions of users. If you were online in the U.S., there was a good chance you were doing it through AOL. Their "You've got mail!" notification was iconic, and email was one of the main ways people communicated online.
