The World's First Web Server

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Post by vaksel » Sat, May 16, 2009, 3:17 PM UTC

The World's First Web Server
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Re: The World's First Web Server

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Post by albertcardona » Sat, May 16, 2009, 6:33 PM UTC

The server has a note saying:

"This machine is a server. DO NOT POWER DOWN!!"

... reflecting a common problem (perhaps the main reason behind the creation of server rooms.)

Re: The World's First Web Server

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Post by cavorite » Sat, May 16, 2009, 6:54 PM UTC

In fact, there were two computers used for writing the first software for the WWW. The other one is exhibited in CERN's main data-center.

Here are more pictures, including one of the WWW proposal:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cavorite/3185731514/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/cavorite/3185731512/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/cavorite/3185731516/

Re: The World's First Web Server

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Post by raffi » Sun, May 17, 2009, 1:31 AM UTC

I have a special place in my heart for NeXT machines. I have a full cube setup in my dad's basement somewhere and I have a colorstation setup on my desk now. It's mainly geek decoration. I figure if I'm ever someone with an important looking office I'll have this thing in a corner and I'll be able to judge the geeky merits of those who enter by those who know what they are/have used them.

Re: The World's First Web Server

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Post by vaksel » Sun, May 17, 2009, 2:12 AM UTC

albertcardona wrote: post #2

The server has a note saying: "This machine is a server. DO NOT POWER DOWN!!" ... reflecting a common problem (perhaps the main reason behind the creation of server rooms.)

I thought it was so that the IT guys could watch porn w/o being bothered by management?