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Digital Archaeology Show Reveals 'Lost' Web Sites

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the find-the-buried-treasure dept.

Stoobalou writes "The world's first ever 'archaeological dig' of the internet is set to begin this week in London's über-trendy Shoreditch. The exhibition, entitled Digital Archaeology, kicks off today to mark the 20th anniversary of the first stirrings of the world wide web. According to its organisers, valuable evidence from the interweb's early days is at risk of being lost forever. Digital Archaeology is an attempt to kick-start a wider attempt to archive the web in Britain's first 'digital archive'."

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  1. Perfect tool found for this project! by 140Mandak262Jamuna · · Score: 5, Funny

    When they started the dig, the scientists were amazed to see the old now defunct web has buried in it the perfect tool to do the digging! Gophers!

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    sed -e 's/Chuck Norris/Rajnikant/g' joke > fact
  2. Jason Scott by Zerth · · Score: 5, Interesting

    of textfiles.com is more of a "digital archeologist" than this wanker, because he might have all that stuff you posted to BBSs back in the 70s/80s.

    Plus, he's got an awesome speech on the history of electronic porn, going back to tickertape machines and ham radio(think about that).

    http://laughingsquid.com/jason-scott-on-the-atomic-level-of-porn-at-arse-elektronika-2009/