THQ

Windows 98 SE

Day in Tech History/ Microsoft

Cinco De Mayo, 1999: Release of Windows 98 SE (Second Edition)

, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 0 Comment

Windows 98 SE
Windows 98 SE

1999 – In an effort to fix some minor issues, improve USB support and upgrade Internet Explorer, Microsoft launched Windows 98 SE (Second Edition). The upgrade version also improved WDM audio and modem support, shell updates and Web Folders (WebDAV). This was the last release of the 9x series.

Windows 98 SE were officially retired on July 11, 2006.

Subcribe to Day In Tech History:

RSS Feed - iTunes - Google Play - Spotify
Twitter - Facebook

- RSS Bandwidth by Cachefly Get a 14 Day Trial

Be a Part of the Sconnie Geek Nation!

Click Here to Support the Sconnie Geek Nation!

In Wisconsin, friends are called "Sconnies". Even if you're not from Wisconsin, you can be part of the Sconnie Geek Nation through my coverage! By pledging, you join the Geek Sconnie Nation! Plus, you help me cover costs so I can continue the coverage of Gadget tech, music tech, and geek culture through the shows.

  • Happy Cinco De Mayo!
  • THQ acquires GameFX
  • T-Mobile launches a 3G network
  • Wordperfect 5.0 ships
Play

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe! Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS | More

Atari

Atari/ Day in Tech History

February 13, 1996: Jugi Tandon Storage (JTS) Merged with Atari

, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 0 Comment

Atari February 13, 1996: JTS merges with Atari[/caption]

1996 – Atari Corporation announces the merger with Jugi Tandon Storage (JTS). Atari extended a bridge loan of $25 Million so JTS can still build drives. The company would still be known as JTS, but Atari would own 60% of the company.While Atari was sold to Hasbro via THQ, JTS could not emerge from the debts. They ended up filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy on Feb 28, 1999.

Subcribe to Day In Tech History:

RSS Feed - iTunes - Google Play - Spotify
Twitter - Facebook

- RSS Bandwidth by Cachefly Get a 14 Day Trial

Be a Part of the Sconnie Geek Nation!

Click Here to Support the Sconnie Geek Nation!

In Wisconsin, friends are called "Sconnies". Even if you're not from Wisconsin, you can be part of the Sconnie Geek Nation through my coverage! By pledging, you join the Geek Sconnie Nation! Plus, you help me cover costs so I can continue the coverage of Gadget tech, music tech, and geek culture through the shows.

Play

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe! Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS | More

Windows 98 SE

Day in Tech History/ Microsoft

May 5, 1999: Windows 98 SE (Second Edition)

, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 0 Comment

Windows 98 SE
Windows 98 SE

1999 – In an effort to fix some minor issues, improve USB support and upgrade Internet Explorer, Microsoft launched Windows 98 SE (Second Edition). The upgrade version also improved WDM audio and modem support, shell updates and Web Folders (WebDAV). This was the last release of the 9x series.

Windows 98 SE were officially retired on July 11, 2006.

Full Day in Tech History podcast show notes for May 5

Subcribe to Day In Tech History:

RSS Feed - iTunes - Google Play - Spotify
Twitter - Facebook

- RSS Bandwidth by Cachefly Get a 14 Day Trial

Be a Part of the Sconnie Geek Nation!

Click Here to Support the Sconnie Geek Nation!

In Wisconsin, friends are called "Sconnies". Even if you're not from Wisconsin, you can be part of the Sconnie Geek Nation through my coverage! By pledging, you join the Geek Sconnie Nation! Plus, you help me cover costs so I can continue the coverage of Gadget tech, music tech, and geek culture through the shows.

  • Happy Cinco De Mayo!
  • THQ acquires GameFX
  • T-Mobile launches a 3G network
  • Wordperfect 5.0 ships
Play

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe! Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS | More

Atari

Atari/ Day in Tech History

February 13, 1996: Jugi Tandon Storage (JTS) Merged with Atari

, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 0 Comment

Atari
February 13, 1996: JTS merges with Atari

1996 – Atari Corporation announces the merger with Jugi Tandon Storage (JTS). Atari extended a bridge loan of $25 Million so JTS can still build drives. The company would still be known as JTS, but Atari would own 60% of the company.While Atari was sold to Hasbro via THQ, JTS could not emerge from the debts. They ended up filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy on Feb 28, 1999.

Wikazine – Full show notes for February 13

Subcribe to Day In Tech History:

RSS Feed - iTunes - Google Play - Spotify
Twitter - Facebook

- RSS Bandwidth by Cachefly Get a 14 Day Trial

Be a Part of the Sconnie Geek Nation!

Click Here to Support the Sconnie Geek Nation!

In Wisconsin, friends are called "Sconnies". Even if you're not from Wisconsin, you can be part of the Sconnie Geek Nation through my coverage! By pledging, you join the Geek Sconnie Nation! Plus, you help me cover costs so I can continue the coverage of Gadget tech, music tech, and geek culture through the shows.

Play

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe! Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS | More

"Charlie Brown" by Source (WP:NFCC#4). Licensed under Fair use via Wikipedia

Day in Tech History/ Geek

February 13, 2000: Peanuts Comic Strip Officially Retired

, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 0 Comment

"Charlie Brown" by Source (WP:NFCC#4). Licensed under Fair use via Wikipedia
“Charlie Brown” by Source (WP:NFCC#4). Licensed under Fair use via Wikipedia

2000 – It was a very sad day for Peanuts comics fans as the Sunday comic strip ended its run after almost 50 years (January 6, 1952).  This officially marked the end of run for Charles M. Schultz’ creation.

The daily strip ran from October 2, 1950 to January 3, 2000 and the Sunday comic because of its popularity. Various TV shows and holiday specials were also a part of the media set out, but it was the comic strip that brought laughter to houses for half a decade.

The day before this last strip, Schultz passed away at the age of 77 but his legacy lives on as the Peanuts Movie will be released on November 6, 2015.

Wikazine – Full show notes for February 13

Subcribe to Day In Tech History:

RSS Feed - iTunes - Google Play - Spotify
Twitter - Facebook

- RSS Bandwidth by Cachefly Get a 14 Day Trial

Be a Part of the Sconnie Geek Nation!

Click Here to Support the Sconnie Geek Nation!

In Wisconsin, friends are called "Sconnies". Even if you're not from Wisconsin, you can be part of the Sconnie Geek Nation through my coverage! By pledging, you join the Geek Sconnie Nation! Plus, you help me cover costs so I can continue the coverage of Gadget tech, music tech, and geek culture through the shows.

Play

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe! Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS | More

Chris Lamprect

Day in Tech History/ Geek

May 5, 1995: First Person Banned from Internet

, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 0 Comment

Chris Lamprect
May 5, 1995: Chris Lamprect was the first banned from the Internet

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

1995 – Most people didn’t even really know what the internet was at this point, but Chris Lamprecht did – And he got banned for life from using it. Funny thing is, he didn’t do a crime on the internet. He sold stolen circuit boards belonging to Southwest Bell. He would be banned from the Internet until 2003 (which he got out of in 2002). Lamprecht did write a program called ToneLoc. The movie War Games used this program as a basis to the movie.

Full Day in Tech History podcast show notes for May 5

Subcribe to Day In Tech History:

RSS Feed - iTunes - Google Play - Spotify
Twitter - Facebook

- RSS Bandwidth by Cachefly Get a 14 Day Trial

Be a Part of the Sconnie Geek Nation!

Click Here to Support the Sconnie Geek Nation!

In Wisconsin, friends are called "Sconnies". Even if you're not from Wisconsin, you can be part of the Sconnie Geek Nation through my coverage! By pledging, you join the Geek Sconnie Nation! Plus, you help me cover costs so I can continue the coverage of Gadget tech, music tech, and geek culture through the shows.

  • Happy Cinco De Mayo!
  • THQ acquires GameFX
  • T-Mobile launches a 3G network
  • Wordperfect 5.0 ships
Play

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe! Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS | More