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'''''Videotex AKA Interactive Videotex AKA Teletex AKA ''viewdata'' [related: Minitel]''' | |||
Arguably the first end-user information system, videotex was launched in the | Arguably the first end-user information system, videotex was launched in the | ||
late 1970's using a computer-like format to display text on a "dumb terminal". | late 1970's using a computer-like format to display text on a "dumb terminal". | ||
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boards and flight information displays at airports. By the late 1980's | boards and flight information displays at airports. By the late 1980's | ||
videotex's usage was limited to a few niche applications (most associated | videotex's usage was limited to a few niche applications (most associated | ||
North American and European military alliances) aside from Minitel | North American and European military alliances) aside from Minitel <ref> A videotex service that oddly logged over 10 million unique | ||
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A videotex service that oddly logged over 10 million unique | |||
users in 1999 despite few documented subscribers, Minitel pioneered the use | users in 1999 despite few documented subscribers, Minitel pioneered the use | ||
of a "computer-like interface" for purchase of train/airline tickets, shared | of a "computer-like interface" for purchase of train/airline tickets, shared | ||
calendars, and dating applications. It is speculated that, following the | calendars, and dating applications. It is speculated that, following the | ||
advent of The Internet, Minitel was used primarily by French male citizens | advent of The Internet, Minitel was used primarily by French male citizens | ||
for the sending and receiving of so-called "<!-- links to pink twilight -->[[error|pink messages]]" via difficult to access | for the sending and receiving of so-called "<!-- links to pink twilight -->[[error|pink messages]]" via difficult to access dialogue channels. Previous to its dissolution, Minitel still maintained approximately $60 million in annual revenue. </ref> users in France. | ||
dialogue channels. Previous to its dissolution, | |||
Minitel still maintained approximately $60 million in annual revenue. | |||
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Revision as of 19:26, 19 April 2024
Videotex AKA Interactive Videotex AKA Teletex AKA viewdata [related: Minitel]
Arguably the first end-user information system, videotex was launched in the late 1970's using a computer-like format to display text on a "dumb terminal". In contrast to the later developed "internet", videotex was almost entirely centralized with minimal user→ server communication. In later years, videotex became a "generic trademark" and was used to refer to a variety of text information systems including bulletin boards and flight information displays at airports. By the late 1980's videotex's usage was limited to a few niche applications (most associated North American and European military alliances) aside from Minitel [1] users in France.
- ↑ A videotex service that oddly logged over 10 million unique users in 1999 despite few documented subscribers, Minitel pioneered the use of a "computer-like interface" for purchase of train/airline tickets, shared calendars, and dating applications. It is speculated that, following the advent of The Internet, Minitel was used primarily by French male citizens for the sending and receiving of so-called "pink messages" via difficult to access dialogue channels. Previous to its dissolution, Minitel still maintained approximately $60 million in annual revenue.