{"id":5928,"date":"2024-11-29T14:52:08","date_gmt":"2024-11-29T13:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/c2dh-en\/?post_type=news&p=5928"},"modified":"2024-11-29T14:52:09","modified_gmt":"2024-11-29T13:52:09","slug":"a-timeline-to-explore-the-multifaceted-history-of-cd-roms","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/c2dh-en\/news\/a-timeline-to-explore-the-multifaceted-history-of-cd-roms\/","title":{"rendered":"A timeline to explore the multifaceted history of CD-ROMs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\u0421reated by Alina Volynskaya<\/a> as part of the CD-Hist project<\/a>, this timeline<\/a> offers a detailed panorama of CD-ROM history, bringing together the stories of technologies, standards, devices, and the diverse genres and titles that shaped the medium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The timeline is organized into thematic categories that together form an interconnected history of CD-ROM. Users can explore this history in two ways: by following the general chronological development of events\u2014beginning with the emergence of optical disc technologies\u2014or exploring specific categories, such as the histories of particular genres (CD-ROM encyclopedias, virtual museums, video games, or databases). For instance, selecting the\u00a0Books and Encyclopedias<\/em>\u00a0category allows users to trace the journey from early products like Grolier\u2019s\u00a0Knowledge Disc<\/em>\u00a0to multimedia novels and the transition of encyclopedias to the Web. The\u00a0Bundle of Genres<\/em>\u00a0category showcases the diversity of CD-ROM applications and their integration into popular culture, from medical CD-ROMs and edutainment to adult titles. The\u00a0Hardware<\/em>\u00a0category focuses on CD-ROM drives and related devices, while the\u00a0Market<\/em>\u00a0category follows the dynamics of the CD-ROM market and its key players.\u00a0Technology & Industry<\/em>\u00a0traces the development of new formats, technologies, and the processes of their standardization. Finally, the\u00a0Technological Context<\/em>\u00a0category broadens the narrative to include competing or complementary dalinaevices and the software that made CD-ROMs functional and accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All these layers are visualized in a 3D interface, metaphorically reflecting the layered structure of a CD-ROM itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The timeline will continue to evolve and expand as the project progresses, providing a detailed account of CD-ROMs\u2019 role in the digital culture since the 1980s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n