Tag Archives: Y2K

The Matrix remembered

Posted on Sunday, 29. September 2019 by hmvh

2019 rings in yet another anniversary. The Matrix movie is twenty years old. Had the film been released now, in 2019, it would still be a terrific actioner and perhaps even more relevant than it was then: the matrix will be instantly recognised as an obvious allegory to the always-connected, domesticated, utilitarian social media of today. Surveillance by machines is a pervasive theme, and much of the computer jargon that would have befuddled viewers two decades ago has since entered mainstream speak. Continue reading →

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BBS News: Y2K

Posted on Thursday, 6. January 2000 by hmvh

We’ve made it… the BBS has made it… and mankind is still alive! Phew, short of a few minor bugs (date- and age-specific bulletins), the HMVH Corporation BBS is largely Y2k compliant and has gracefully slipped into a new millennium. … Continue reading →

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BBS News: FIVE YEARS

Posted on Wednesday, 15. December 1999 by hmvh

Today marks the FIFTH year of the HMVH Corporation BBS online, and this shall unfortunately be its last as well. The only reason this thing is being kept alive is for the sake of sorting our huge image collection, and … Continue reading →

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BBS News: THE DEMISE

Posted on Monday, 8. November 1999 by hmvh

Followers and friends, lend me your ears (those of you still left)! The HMVH Corporation BBS is nearing the end of its life in its current guise. There are many reasons: The lack of callers, RemoteAccess is NOT Y2k compliant … Continue reading →

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BBS News: HAPPY 1998!

Posted on Monday, 5. January 1998 by hmvh

Only two years to go before the Y2K paranoia becomes stark reality! In the meanwhile,”Oral Ecstacy” is the current CD. Also, something on 33k6: Connecting at this rate should be a bit better now, despite the fact that RemoteAccess doesn’t support it and refers … Continue reading →

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