WinterNyet: IRC Log

IRC Log Index | Winternet Under Siege! | Where are my pages? | Graphics Kevin Mathison was on IRC for a while on Sunday night (7-7-96), giving an “interview.” Here is a log of that conversation. It has been edited for typos [by Al Iverson]. I’ve also added in the name of each participant, as [More]

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WinterNyet: Graphics

Graphics Index |  Winternet Under Siege! | Where are my pages? | Graphics The following is a list of graphics that have been created by various Winternet (and ex-Winternet) folks for your use. While the creators (noted below) retain all rights to the various images, you are free to use them in you own pages. If you do so, a link [More]

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WinterNyet: Where did my pages go?

Where did my pages go? Index |  Winternet Under Siege! | Where are my pages? | Graphics First off, the reason that my pages are no longer on Winternet’s web server is clearly stated in the Winternet – Under Siege! archives. Read them, especially if you are thinking of doing business with Winternet. Even if you aren’t, read them for a good story on “How [More]

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WinterNyet: Under Siege

Winternet Under Siege! Index | Winternet Under Siege! | Where are my pages? | Graphics July 5, 1996 (Text courtesy of drozone.) On July 5, 1996, Winternet, (Minnesota’s largest Internet Service Provider), was the object of a hostile takeover. Mike Horwath, our Sytem Administrator, as well as owner, has been ousted by his erstwhile silent partners. The entire staff is reputed to have [More]

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WinterNyet: Overview

WinterNyet Index Index | Winternet Under Siege! | Where are my pages? | Graphics On July 5, 1996, Winternet, (at the time, Minnesota’s largest Internet Service Provider), was the object of a hostile takeover. Mike Horwath, our Sytem Administrator, as well as owner, has been ousted by his erstwhile silent partners. The entire staff is reputed to have walked out in support [More]

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WinterNyet: The fall of an ISP

In mid 1996, owners of Winternet (a Minnesota ISP) staged a “takeover” of operations from the hands-on owner and the then-current technical staff. The occurrence was so drastic that it was even covered in local print and broadcast media (at the time, it was nearly unheard of to read/see anything in the media about the Internet). [More]

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