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The internet's "original sin" was committed 30 years ago. (stefanbohacek.online)
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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/

https://web.archive.org/web/20140830021729/https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2014/08/advertising-is-the-internets-original-sin/376041

#OTD #OnThisDay #FirstBannerAd #ads #history #technology #internet #TheWeb #InternetHistory

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[–] Mikal@sfba.social 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

@stefan@stefanbohacek.online

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

[–] stefan@stefanbohacek.online 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

@Mikal@sfba.social Very relevant! And really makes you appreciate the fediverse!

[–] Mikal@sfba.social 1 points 9 months ago

@stefan@stefanbohacek.online
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