Review: Project Xanadu – the Internet That Might Have Been
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The post reviews Project Xanadu, an early hypertext system that could have potentially shaped the internet differently, with the discussion highlighting Ted Nelson's leadership and ownership decisions as a major point of contention.
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If someone wants to do it again, they shouldn't involve Ted Nelson in any way our use anything he has control over, whether a trademark or a patent.
The Curse of Xanadu https://www.wired.com/1995/06/xanadu/