We’re kicking things off in the new year with a returning guest, Mr. Bil Herd. He was the principal engineer on the Commodore Plus/4, C16/116, C264, C364, and the Commodore 128. Come join us at our usual location, the Alderwood United Church, 44 Delma Dr., Etobicoke ON, M8W 4N6, Canada.

The meeting takes place on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 7:30PM ET. If you’re unable to attend in person, please join us online via the Zoom link below. Thanks for attending!

Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88059151457?pwd=RTEzUWM5bnc4cFpjVjZBYXNEMElEZz09

Meeting ID: 880 5915 1457 Passcode: 274933

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Microsoft Ships Internet Explorer 2.0 November 27, 1995

Microsoft Corp. shipped Internet Explorer 2.0, starting a browser war with the popular Netscape Navigator. Netscape Communications Corp. had had a virtual monopoly on World Wide Web browsers since the infancy of the web. The Netscape Navigator and Communicator browsers serve as a format for viewing and creating World Wide Web pages, as well as participating in newsgroups and sending e-mail. Microsoft promotes its Internet Explorer with specific mention of its privacy and encryption.

Microsoft Ships Internet Explorer 2.0 November 27, 1995

Microsoft Corp. shipped Internet Explorer 2.0, starting a browser war with the popular Netscape Navigator. Netscape Communications Corp. had had a virtual monopoly on World Wide Web browsers since the infancy of the web. The Netscape Navigator and Communicator browsers serve as a format for viewing and creating World Wide Web pages, as well as participating in newsgroups and sending e-mail. Microsoft promotes its Internet Explorer with specific mention of its privacy and encryption.