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Marc Andreessen on Building Netscape & the Birth of the Browser

The Ben & Marc Show

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Exploring the Early Days of the Internet and Technological Developments

The chapter delves into the origins of the internet in 1989, focusing on the highly technical and scientific individuals mainly from the US and Europe who formed the early online community. It highlights key moments in internet history, such as the development of a decentralized peer-to-peer network in the late 60s and the skepticism faced by the internet's feasibility. The chapter also discusses the evolution of internet services, the challenges faced by the Defense Department during the Cold War era, and the development of tools like FTP, computer graphics, and VR technology.

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