The internet’s “original sin” was committed 30 years ago.
“[…] the gaudy banner ad took over the web […] legend has it that the first HotWired banner ad was from AT&T, prophetically asking “Have you ever clicked your mouse right here? You will.””
https://www.wired.com/2010/10/1027hotwired-banner-ads/
#OTD #OnThisDay #FirstBannerAd #ads #history #technology #internet #TheWeb #InternetHistory
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This got me to click on the link to Maciej’s original talk from 10 years ago. It pretty much could’ve been written today and be just as valid.
https://web.archive.org/web/20140903100556/http://idlewords.com/bt14.htm
@[email protected] Very relevant! And really makes you appreciate the fediverse!
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