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The History of Invidious

Invidious is an alternative front-end to YouTube. It lets you load YouTube videos in a lightweight, open source, free software interface with no ads and without your browser loading Google…
Posted by By Cadence September 1, 2020Posted inHistory, News, Op-Ed3 Comments
Google Video Captions
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Unusual Beginnings on Google Video; YouTube CC History pt.1

YouTube's Community Contributions are going away soon, but did you ever wonder how the idea for this feature came about? And would you believe me if I told you that it doesn't even start on YouTube...
Posted by By themadprogramer August 28, 2020Posted inHistoryNo Comments
The Funny Story of how Blogspot India was held for Ransom
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The Funny Story of how Blogspot India was held for Ransom

Blogs might not be as popular as they were a decade ago, but I like to think that in some ways blogs are timeless. Now, imagine waking up one day…
Posted by By themadprogramer July 9, 2020Posted inHistoryNo Comments
Pot of Greed: The Demise of Daum Tvpot (다음 TV팟)
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Pot of Greed: The Demise of Daum Tvpot (다음 TV팟)

In 2006, the South Korean web portal Daum (다음) introduced Tvpot (TV팟), their own video sharing platform, which was somewhat equivalent to YouTube, as the public was able to upload…
Posted by By Doritos Man June 29, 2020Posted inHistoryNo Comments
Farewell and Best Wishes, End of The National Emergency Library; NEL History pt. 3
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Farewell and Best Wishes, End of The National Emergency Library; NEL History pt. 3

After the initial turbulence, the NEL continued to operate as the Internet Archive worked to reconcile with those who had felt offended by the program. Alas not everyone was satisfied, on 1 June 2020 four major publishers would sue IA culminating in a premature shutdown of the NEL...
Posted by By themadprogramer June 16, 2020Posted inHistoryNo Comments
Take Off, The Controversial Launch of Internet Archive’s National Emergency Library; NEL History pt. 2
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Take Off, The Controversial Launch of Internet Archive’s National Emergency Library; NEL History pt. 2

The National Emergency Library launched on March 24. At times praised as a wonderful opportunity for accessibility, other times it was slammed as an infringe of author’s and publisher’s rights. But the real question was “Could the Internet Archive handle this much attention?”
Posted by By themadprogramer June 15, 2020Posted inHistoryNo Comments
The Background of Internet Archive’s National Emergency Library; NEL History pt. 1
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The Background of Internet Archive’s National Emergency Library; NEL History pt. 1

The National Emergency Library was one of the Internet Archive's most controversial features. Waitlists on a large collection of books were suspended with the aim of aiding displaced learners across the US...
Posted by By themadprogramer June 14, 2020Posted inHistoryNo Comments
A Timeline of The National Emergency Library Controversy
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A Timeline of The National Emergency Library Controversy

The National Emergency Library was an initiative launched by the Internet Archive, as a response to US libraries shutting down due to the ongoing Coronavirus outbreak. It lasted from 23 March 2020 to 15 June. This is a timeline of events leading up to the formation of the NEL and its premature cancellation.
Posted by By themadprogramer June 13, 2020Posted inHistory1 Comment
Keep Circulating the Tapes
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Keep Circulating the Tapes

If you recognize the title, chances are you know what I'm about to talk about. For those of you who don't, the phrase appeared in the credits of the first…
Posted by By glmdgrielson February 15, 2020Posted inHistoryNo Comments
Saving Private Groups: This Time the Mission is the Fan
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Saving Private Groups: This Time the Mission is the Fan

In a little more than 24 hours Yahoo Groups will be biting the dust, if you were once a member of a community or perhaps own and/or know an owner…
Posted by By themadprogramer January 30, 2020Posted inHistory3 Comments

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