452: Netscape: The Spectacular Rise and Fall with Tara Hernandez - The Retro Hour EP452

This week we're joined by Tara Hernandez, former manager of Netscape Navigator development, as she takes us inside the legendary 90s browser wars. Tara shares her experiences working at the cutting edge of Internet technology, from joining Netscape in 1995, to the heated competition with Microsoft's Internet Explorer, and the iconic decision to open-source the Mozilla code. Hear about the challenges of working 120 hour weeks, wild office celebrations, and pranks during the battle for Internet dominance.

Contents:

00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
36:13 - Tara Hernandez Interview

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Cyclopean: https://tinyurl.com/4xzzndcm
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1986 Mac Plus online: https://tinyurl.com/4x4chsub