Data Horde

News Flash: Flashpoint 8.1 Out Now!

Flashpoint, the webgame preservation project, received a pretty large "minor" update this week, Flashpoint 8.1: "Spirit of Adventure", grab it over at https://bluemaxima.org/flashpoint/downloads/BlueMaxima hasn't made a Medium post for this release,…

By themadprogramer July 3, 2020NewsNo Comments

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News Flash: Kongregate is Fading

I remember playing a lot of Flash games. Good way to get entertainment on a budget of zero. One of the big sites for those, Kongregate, though, is beginning to…

By glmdgrielson July 1, 2020NewsNo Comments

History

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…

By Doritos Man June 29, 2020HistoryNo Comments

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A Big Mix Up: Streaming Service Mixer Shutting Down

The streaming platform Mixer, formerly known as Beam before its acquisition by Microsoft, will be shutting down on July 22 of this year. Microsoft cited difficulties and shortcomings in "scaling…

By themadprogramer June 27, 2020NewsNo Comments

History

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...

By themadprogramer June 16, 2020HistoryNo Comments

History

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?”

By themadprogramer June 15, 2020HistoryNo Comments

History

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...

By themadprogramer June 14, 2020HistoryNo Comments

History

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.

By themadprogramer June 13, 2020History1 Comment

Weekly Summary

Weekly Summary 06/08/2020

Updates Unable to settle their differences peacefully, a number of publishers have decided to take legal action against the Internet Archive for their National Emergency Library initiative. https://datahorde.org/?p=693 If anything…

By themadprogramer June 8, 2020Weekly SummaryNo Comments

News

Internet Archive in Trouble

So, you might have heard, but in case you haven't, the Internet Archive is being sued. https://datahorde.org/a-timeline-of-the-national-emergency-library-controversy/ This is a problem. IA is not only the best means we have…

By glmdgrielson June 6, 2020News1 Comment