What happened since 2001?
To celebrate its birthday, Google is giving us he opportunity to search the Web as it was in 2001. So, let’s try to catch a few differences.
- The Web has grown. In 2001, when searching for my last name, 9 out of 10 entries in the first page were about me. Today, it is only 1 out of 10 (and it related to my thesis work from 15 years ago).
- Many companies were not around, including Gemalto. Even Axalto was not born yet. Trusted Labs was not around either.
- Java Card searches have not changed much. Some references like JavaWorld’s articles are getting old, but the search results definitely look familiar
- Smart card web servers already existed in 2001! Jim Rees, from CITI, implemented a “WebCard” on a Cyberflex.
- “Java Card 3.0″ was already in the news. Some early believers in two French universities (LIP6 and Avignon) offered master thesis topics on Java Card 3.0. Definitely visionaries.
Well, I could go on forever, but this is enough fun for today.
To celebrate its birthday, Google is giving us he opportunity to search the Web as it was in 2001. So, let's try to catch a few differences.
The Web has grown. In 2001, when searching for my last name, 9 out of 10 entries in the first page were about me. Today, it is only 1 out of 10 (and it related to my thesis work from 15 years ago).
Many companies were not around, including Gemalto. Even Axalto was not born yet. Trusted Labs was not around either.
Java Card searches have not changed much. Some references like JavaWorld's articles are getting old, but the search results definitely look familiar
Smart card web servers already existed in 2001! Jim Rees, from CITI, implemented a "WebCard" on a Cyberflex.
"Java Card 3.0" was already in the news. Some early believers in two French universities (LIP6 and Avignon) offered master thesis topics on Java Card 3.0. Definitely visionaries.
Well, I could go on forever, but this is enough fun for today.
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