TOD: Netscape

As former ELNK'ers, I think there's a touch of mistiness in the eyes with this news.

As of 03.01.2008 Netscape will die into the annals of cyberspace history.

Let us sing a dirge for you oh Netscape, "1100101010010000111110....."

For me, it was the first time I left the AOL world and saw the internet as an open field of dreams.

The first time I learned how to use bookmarks.

The intense 16bit button graphics looked really cool.

I saw @#%^@#$ for the first time on a netscape.

Netscape actually integrated with Real Player.

Using Netscape was reminiscent of a foray into politics. With websites saying IE only or Netscape Optimized. It was a browser war heyday that would be a harbinger for the red/blue decisions we now make as adults.

Thank you Netscape, you taught us so much about life, seeing @#^&* go do !%$%& with %^#*!. You took away my innocence and showed me the world in a way only a cruel mistress would. And as such, your floppy disks fall into the shadowy recycle bins of many.