helleano)))rMay 12, 2023
no one has ever surpassed the animated netscape logo's ability to make the internet feel majestic and awe inspiring
Show threadGideon Hallett
@listeninggarden It was certainly better than v1.0’s purple N, which pulsed disturbingly!
May 13, 2023 at 4:47amMastodon for iOS
Show threadjwzMay 13, 2023
@gmh @listeninggarden A history of the throbbers -- https://www.jwz.org/doc/about-jwz.html
about:jwz and about:mozilla

Show threadGideon HallettMay 13, 2023

@jwz @listeninggarden Thanks for the link - I remember that when we got to beta test Netscape 1.0 back at uni (on RS/6000s running AIX 3.2.5!), it was definitely faster and swisher than Mosaic, but the logo was just ugly.

And gosh, yes - the compass! I haven’t seen that in decades.

Show threadMike KnellMay 13, 2023
@gmh @listeninggarden The 1.0 logo was responsible for all of those animated browser "loading" icons being known as "throbbers" and.. well, you can see why..