It started in 1993, just a domain name (STARDOT2-DOM, stardot.net) registered by Hui-Hui; in 1995 Captain Jim moved there, where it would remain for six years. I’ve mentioned it here before, and tonight is my very last broadcast from Stardot Networks. My account there will disappear tomorrow morning.
To commemorate, enjoy “Last Broadcast” by the Doves, for a limited time.
Good night, stardot!
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Salam Pax (1, 2) has been found. A fascinating story from the Guardian. (Oh, yeah, and he’s been sort of syndicated by the Guardian; he’s now writing a column for them every two weeks.)
Erin’s take on the AOL/MSFT settlement is this:
<ex-wife> One of your demands during this divorce proceeding was to get custody of our dog. Well, the deal is, you don’t get our dog. But I have a new dog now; you can play with it sometime.
<ex-husband> Gosh, that’s great!
<old dog> Hellloooooo….?
[16:24] <pixelknave> Wonder if BEOS is next: http://money.cnn.com/2003/05/29/technology/microsoft/index.htm
[16:28] <dsandler> What a miserable end result, however.
[16:28] <dsandler> In the sense that AOL “wins” the ability to distribute IE with AOL without paying royalties.
[16:28] <dsandler> <netscape> I’m riiiight heeeeere, guys!
[16:29] <dsandler> Microsoft to pay AOL $750 million; also, to let AOL suckle at its teat
