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New Tool Lets You Search Tons of Old CDs and Floppy Disks for Lost Media
DiscMaster lets you search and view millions of old files from the early days of the internet.
RE-AOL Is a Faithful Recreation of AOL 3.0
Born of nostalgia and the pandemic, the project seeks to recreate an ersatz past.
That Time John McAfee Developed One of the First Social Networks
The controversial jailed antivirus software mogul John McAfee followed up his virus-fighting work with one of the first social networks, a competitor to AOL Instant Messenger. Really.
How File Sharing Broke the Internet’s First Forum
Usenet—a formative online protocol intended for conversations—was forever changed once the public figured out you could transfer binary files through it.
How File Sharing Broke the Internet’s First Forum
Usenet—a formative online protocol intended for conversations—was forever changed once the public figured out you could transfer binary files through it.
AIM Will Enter Instant Messenger Heaven on December 15
AOL is putting up a permanent away message on one of the most important messaging services of all time.
Cruising Online Was Actually Fun Before Grindr Ruined Everything
Craigslist, AOL chatrooms, and Gay.com were something today's apps aren't: fun.
I Used AIM for the Last Month to See if It's Still Good
Investigating whether we should all get back on AIM and what has become of our away messages.
AOL Is Mysteriously Shutting Down the 19-Year-Old Community That Inspired Wikipedia
Editors of DMOZ, a human-curated web directory say the "community is understandably devastated."
AOL’s 1995 Chat Rooms Were the Original 'Ask Me Anything'
It was once a big deal for Jay Leno to hang out with a virtual audience of plebs, but these days, we call that a Tuesday afternoon.
The 'You've Got Mail' Voice Actor Is a Midwestern Uber Driver Now
The guy says he made $200 for the AOL voice acting job and went on to work at a Cleveland news station before retiring and turning to Uber.