Ten of the Shortest-Lived Tech Products Ever
What it was: CompuServe's brief attempt to create an AOL killer—a more family-friendly, consumery variant of its own service, which catered more to geeks and business types. Announced: March 25th, 1996. What they said when it was new: “It's time forĀ ...
CompuServe closes after 30 years
It began offering electronic mail capabilities and technical support to commercial customers in 1978, and for many industry veterans it provided them with ...
CompuServe Classic, a relic of the dial-up days, finally bites the dust
Remember sitting in your family's living room, craning your ear to the tower of an overpriced PC, waiting for the dial-up connection to commence? Remember missed connections, busy lines, and the squeak and wail of a computer locating – through theĀ ...