Archie, the Internet’s first search engine, is rescued and running
Search for the Lost Searcher —
A journey through busted tapes, the Internet Old Farts Club, and SPARCstations.
The Serial Port/YouTube
It's amazing, and a little sad, to think that something created in 1989 that changed how people used and viewed the then-nascent Internet had nearly vanished by 2024.
Nearly, that is, because the dogged researchers and enthusiasts at The Serial Port channel on YouTube have found what is likely the last existing copy of Archie. Archie, first crafted by Alan Emt...
Read more at arstechnica.com