This day in history

2002, 2012, 2017, 2021.

#20yrsago The 1997 prototype for parasitic computing https://web.archive.org/web/20010605022101/http://hotwired.lycos.com/packet/packet/schrage/97/01/index1a.html

#20yrsago The difference between OS X and Linux https://web.archive.org/web/20020709192034/https://www.oblomovka.com/entries/2002/07/06

#20yrsago Michael Jackson: music industry is a racist conspiracy to steal from artists https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/michael-jackson-brands-recording-industry-as-racist-75178/

#20yrsago More sharp notes on Palladium https://web.archive.org/web/20020802145913/http://vitanuova.loyalty.org/2002-07-05.html

#10yrsago The UK has spent more money bailing out its banks in the past 12 months than it has spent on science since the time of Christ https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-politics-18736011

#10yrsago Def Leppard cuts off Universal Music, re-records “forgeries” of its own hits https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/def-leppard-forgeries-rerecord-universal-344385/

#10yrsago My stupidest moment as a customer, ever https://memex.craphound.com/2012/07/06/my-stupidest-moment-as-a-customer-ever/

#10yrsago Mitt Romney doesn’t know how Venn diagrams work…