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July 2: Napster Shuts Down

Napster Napster, the file sharing service (started by John & Shawn Fanning, and Sean Parker) that was up since 1999, had a series of trials and tribulations until 2001. After lengthy legal battles...

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February 2: AOL Takes Over Compuserve, G.I.Joe Released

February 2, 1964 – G.I.Joe Released 1998 – In the 90′s, AOL and Compuserve were battling out for top dog in the ISP market. However, AOL showed a lot more game back then as Compuserve ultimately...

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March 17: AOL Finishes Acquisition of Netscape

March 17, 1999: AOL Acquires Netscape 1999- America Online(AOL) completes the acquisition of Netscape Communications Corporation. The acquisition started in Nov. 24, 1998. The acquisition was a $10...

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April 27: Koko Gorilla Takes over AOL Chat

April 27, 1998: Koko the gorilla does AOL chat 1998 - Using AOL chat, a sign language interpreter and an active audience, a female gorilla named Koko answered questions to the public. Koko resides at...

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May 24: Windows NT Unveiled, Quantum Computer Services (AOL) is Founded

May 24, 1985: Quantum Computer Services was founded (AOL) 1993 - Microsoft unveils at COMDEX a new line of Operating System. Dubbed Windows NT (New Technology) this software would be geared toward...

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May 28: GIF Standard Released

GIF 1987 – Compuserve releases the Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) standard. Using 256 colors, it could greatly reduce pictures for the web. Photos in the GIF format would look pixelated and...

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July 2: Napster Shuts Down

July 2, 2001: Napster Shuts Down Napster, the file sharing service (started by John & Shawn Fanning, and Sean Parker) that was up since 1999, had a series of trials and tribulations until 2001....

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February 2, 1998: AOL Takes Over Compuserve, 1964: G.I.Joe Released

February 2, 1964 – G.I.Joe Released 1998 – In the 90′s, AOL and Compuserve were battling out for top dog in the ISP market. However, AOL showed a lot more game back then as Compuserve ultimately...

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March 17, 1999: AOL Finishes Acquisition of Netscape

March 17, 1999: AOL Acquires Netscape 1999- America Online(AOL) completes the acquisition of Netscape Communications Corporation. The acquisition started in Nov. 24, 1998. The acquisition was a $10...

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April 27, 1998: Koko Gorilla Takes over AOL Chat

April 27, 1998: Koko the gorilla does AOL chat 1998 - Using AOL chat, a sign language interpreter and an active audience, a female gorilla named Koko answered questions to the public. Koko resides at...

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May 24, 1993: Windows NT Unveiled, 1985: Quantum Computer Services (AOL) Founded

May 24, 1985: Quantum Computer Services was founded (AOL) 1993 - Microsoft unveils at COMDEX a new line of Operating System. Dubbed Windows NT (New Technology) this software would be geared toward...

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May 28, 1987: GIF Standard Released

GIF 1987 – Compuserve releases the Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) standard. Using 256 colors, it could greatly reduce pictures for the web. Photos in the GIF format would look pixelated and...

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July 2, 2001: Napster Shuts Down

July 2, 2001: Napster Shuts Down Napster, the file sharing service (started by John & Shawn Fanning, and Sean Parker) that was up since 1999, had a series of trials and tribulations until 2001....

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February 2, 1998: AOL Takes Over Compuserve, 1964: G.I.Joe Released

February 2, 1964 – G.I.Joe Released 1998 – In the 90’s, AOL and Compuserve were battling out for top dog in the ISP market. However, AOL showed a lot more game back then as Compuserve ultimately...

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March 17, 1999: AOL Finishes Acquisition of Netscape

March 17, 1999: AOL Acquires Netscape 1999– America Online(AOL) completes the acquisition of Netscape Communications Corporation. The acquisition started in Nov. 24, 1998. The acquisition was a $10...

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May 24, 1993: Windows NT Unveiled, 1985: Quantum Computer Services (AOL) Founded

May 24, 1985: Quantum Computer Services was founded (AOL) 1993 – Microsoft unveils at COMDEX a new line of Operating System. Dubbed Windows NT (New Technology) this software would be geared toward...

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May 28, 1987: GIF Standard Released

GIF 1987 – Compuserve releases the Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) standard. Using 256 colors, it could greatly reduce pictures for the web. Photos in the GIF format would look pixelated and...

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April 27, 1998: Koko Gorilla Gets On AOL Chat

April 27, 1998: Koko the gorilla does AOL chat 1998 – Using AOL chat, a sign language interpreter and an active audience, a female gorilla named Koko answered questions to the public. Koko resides at...

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May 24, 1985: Quantum Computer Services (AOL) Founded

May 24, 1985: Quantum Computer Services was founded (AOL) 1985– Quantum Computer Services was founded. Technically, it was a reorganization of Control Video Corporation, a company that started in...

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July 2, 2001: Napster Shut Down

July 2, 2001: Napster Shuts Down Napster, the file sharing service (started by John & Shawn Fanning, and Sean Parker) that was up since 1999, had a series of trials and tribulations until 2001....

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