Originally Posted by Sassy Snatch:
What the fuck is WebTV?
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WebTV, also known as MSN TV, was a pioneering internet service introduced in the mid-1990s that allowed users to access the World Wide Web through their televisions. Developed by WebTV Networks, it aimed to bridge the digital divide by offering internet capabilities to individuals who did not own a personal computer. Users could browse websites, send and receive emails, and access various online services using a wireless keyboard and a set-top box that connected to their television. Despite its innovative approach, WebTV faced challenges due to limited functionality and the rapid evolution of personal computers, leading to its eventual decline and discontinuation in the early 2000s.
WebTV was kind of like Roku but for the internet as a whole rather than for video. It was a way for people to get online without buying a computer, but it was a pretty limited experience. [Reply]
Originally Posted by srvy:
Dylan
Buzz
Dinny Bossa Nova
Wonder what happened to them?
Dylan was killed covering the Syrian conflict
Buzz opened a wildly successful chain of homestyle restaurants
Dinny joined a Heavens Gate offshoot that actually WAS taken away by aliens
Originally Posted by raybec 4:
I wonder if MoHillbilly ever lurks. I know he was homestading or something.
He still pops in about twice a year these days [Reply]
Anyone heard anything from Frazod? That guy used to be super active and engaged. He’d give as good as he got. But then Taylor Swift came to Chicago and he kinda disappeared. Hope he’s well. [Reply]