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A Social history of Computing
Hi, AskMe. :) This is going to be kind of broad, but I'm wondering if anyone has resources about the adoption of computers over the past few decades. Books or articles preferred, I don't get as much from video content. [more inside]
Help me mine the Internet of yore...first ISP and web site for Spfld, IL
A question was posed to me today: What was the first ISP in Springfield, IL, and (by extension) what was the first local business to Springfield that had a web site.
I'm positive the Wayback machine must have a way to help with this but Google-Fu is failing. Anyone able to assist? [more inside]
Web 1.0 survivors + throwbacks?
Prompted by Boing Boing's spotlighting of the Text-only CNN today, and my love of MeFi and Pinboard, I'd like to know: What are your favorite text-only / Web 1.0 / pre-c.2004 Web design inspired sites out there?
What books are similar to these?
I really enjoy reading semi-novel style books on the story of companies and technology. Do you have any recommendations for me? [more inside]
NY Times Weekender Nostalgia Post
The Internet appears to have swallowed an almost ten-year old commercial from the NYTimes about its (then new) Weekender subscription service, which included the famous "Saturdays, the word alone makes me happy" comment. It was parodied here by the 92Y Tribeca (RIP) and was then revised by the NY Times. I am, however, looking for the original ad that ran in 2006 (according to this Time article). Was even able to locate the abridged version of the commercial, but can't find the original. MeFi's can you help me save this from the internet rabbit hole?
Use of The City as a metaphor for the Internet/Web
I am looking for examinations of the Internet and World Wide Web that use the structure and/or history of the city as a metaphor. [more inside]
Web page about recording research path, pre-computer age?
Machine for recording research path, pre computer-age? Library books on a waterwheel device? Please point me to the right web page... [more inside]
What is the Folk Web?
I'm looking for 'Folk' Web Cultures. I am thinking of the recent take-down of Geocities, which seemed to refresh people's love of the naff, kitsch aesthetic it was famous for, as a prime example. What are some other folk cultures still lingering in the dark corners of the web? [more inside]
Help me recall the name of a long-defunct email list?
Back in the early days of my Internet forays (1996? 1997?) I subscribed to an odd mailing list whose messages were pseudo-autobiographical posts by a small circle of friends. They formed an ongoing narrative, I believe one was named "Alex," and it continued for at least a couple of years. By the time blogs hit the scene it had slowly faded away, and I can't for the life of me find any of the archives I thought I'd saved.
I know it's a long shot, but it seems like just the sort of thing some other MeFites would remember... any luck?
GIF Archaeology
I'm writing a paper on (animated) GIFs and am trying to track down some of the most (in)famous. I suppose I am talking memes, but I'm more interested in the GIF as an archaeological reference point. I frequent sites like dump.fm, tumblr etc. so am quite tuned in to the glitchy/kitschy side of GIF culture. How theoretical have people got on these wonders of the web? How does one trace the history of an animated GIF? [more inside]
Reading on Research in the Digital Age
Summer short course filter: Fun readings on the internet, the future, and research in the digital age for high school teachers. Help a librarian plan a syllabus! [more inside]
Neither here nor there.
Clicking on a link using Firefox takes me to previous, random, and unrelated links in my history. This is getting annoying. [more inside]
Logging complete browser activity
I'm digital arts student who wants to visualize internet addiction.
How do I log browser activity: not just history...but back, forward, scrolling, and the seconds between each action? [more inside]
historical chronology
What historical chronologies on the internet are available for free. [more inside]
Vintage Internet news stories and articles?
I enjoy vintage articles about the early days of the Web. Suggestions? [more inside]
( ) technical ( ) legislative ( ) market-based ( ) vigilante
Will another User on my PC be able to view my favourites etc?
Windows Vista for Dummies 101: This is probably a totally stupid question, but if i create another user account on my laptop for a friend, will that person be able to view my internet history, favourites and passwords I have saved (i.e. "Remember me on this computer" and whatnot)?
Wayback Machine Plugin for ALL old/dead outbound links on a website?
My old website still gets a lot of hits. But many of the outbound links I posted years back are no longer valid, are dead or have changed location. Is there any way to integrate the Wayback Machine Internet Archive into my site's code so that links are redirected to the archive for the date they were originally posted? [more inside]
New theories of Mimesis (in digital/hypertextual/hypermedial cultures)
I am looking for writings on mimesis in regards new, digital, hypertext and hypermedial technologies and cultures. [more inside]
Automatically remove certain items in Firefox history?
How can I arrange it so that my Firefox history is automatically purged of sites of a certain domain like imdb.com or facebook.com? [more inside]
You did what with the rugby team??
I need some articles about being aware of things that you post on social networking sites. [more inside]
Where does autofill come from?
Firefox Filter: Is there any way to view the autofill lists outside of Firefox? [more inside]
Can you help me find tales of l33tness?
Can you help me find more Hacker Folklore? [more inside]
Surviving a Total Perspective Vortex
I'm on the hunt for sites and/or blogs about big ideas...
Who wants to join me? [more inside]
Erase all internet history etc?
After using the internet i want to make sure there is no evidence of what ive been looking at afterwards remains on the computer. Including windows media etc.
Is there some way of doing this?
clearing windows history?
After having problems clearing my history (windows 2000) I googled some info and found it to be a common problem, but still can't clear the history with the found tips... [more inside]
First Image on the Internet
What was the first image posted on the internet? I'm sure it was research related, but what was it?
Do you know a website for war history?
Can anyone point me in the direction of an internet site or book that describes history's wars in an objective, detailed, yet concise way? [more inside] [more inside]
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