R. I. P. CompuServe

Okay, I'll admit my ignorance - I didn't realize that any part of CompuServe was still alive. As someone whose first online experiences included CompuServe (along with GEnie and the awful Prodigy services), I remember my introduction to forum memberships, tantalizing glimpses of what would explode into the Web we know today.

All gone. At Fanboy, Michael Pinto notes the final passing of a one-time giant. Lots of memory-provoking screengrabs and even some video.

Hat tip: @robinwauters via Twitter