9 years ago
The Story Behind AOL's Iconic Yellow Running Man
This is the first in an occasional series about abandoned Internet icons. It was spring of 1997. "Mmmbop" was the pop song of the moment and unlimited access to AOL cost $19.95 a month. Dial-up Internet had finally tipped mainstream. People were talking about Buddy Lists and instant messaging the way Twitter followers and instagramming come up today.
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