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Re:Napster.com banned at some universities for clogging netw... by Assumer on Sunday September 26, 2021 @01:33AM (#28658658)
Grooveshark came close, but it was always going to get shut down
Re:Napster.com banned at some universities for clogging netw... by consumer451 on Sunday September 26, 2021 @01:49AM (#28658719)
Hotline was pretty exciting. Did anyone else here get involved with this? [0]

Back when broadband had just hit Seattle I ran a server on an old PowerPC

IA paraphrased quote from a user:

> I am actually signed to TVT records but it this server’s contents that enables my creativity.

These days I pay for everything, but that testament to digital freedom sticks with me.

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hotline_Communications

Re:Napster.com banned at some universities for clogging netw... by 0des on Sunday September 26, 2021 @08:55AM (#28660517)
Hotline is still up :) Now we use KDX, Pitbull Pro and a few others, but it's still around. Check out Preterhuman.
Re:Napster.com banned at some universities for clogging netw... by nodesocket on Sunday September 26, 2021 @11:04AM (#28661417)
Hotline, brings me back. Find the third word ending in ‘ed’ after clicking the banner ad. That’s your hotline password.
Re:Napster.com banned at some universities for clogging netw... by amatecha on Sunday September 26, 2021 @03:31AM (#28659086)
I'm actually logged into an hl server as we speak! (Higher Intellect) .. Still some of my favorite internet memories. I still insist my fast typing speed is due to chatting for hours and hours every night on there :)
Re:Napster.com banned at some universities for clogging netw... by karlshea on Sunday September 26, 2021 @03:29AM (#28659082)
Yes! Hotline was wild.
Re:Napster.com banned at some universities for clogging netw... by kalleboo on Sunday September 26, 2021 @08:49AM (#28660478)
I am not affiliated in any way with SADwyw spider.

I agree to delete all backups within 24 hours as per the internet act signed by Bill Clinton.