Re: [Goanet] The Goanet, Goaweb, and Goacom Mystery
On 2 September 2012 12:35, Bernado Colaco wrote: > I was a member of Goacom before 1999, I remember, Leah David (alias Selma > Cardoso, José Lourenço, Eddie Verdes, the great Rolando Francis, Silvi > Barbosa and its founder Marlona Menezes. I also remember being banned from > writing several times, it was kind of web punishement in those days. There > was also a Goaworld (not belonging to U. Menezes). After 2000 I think one > saw the end of Goacom and Goaworld and the 'rise' of Goanet. One must also > not forget SuperGoa of Constantino Xavier and its very hot forum (also > falecio). > > BC > COMMENT: You have excelled my man; what a brilliant piece! -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
Re: [Goanet] The Goanet, Goaweb, and Goacom Mystery
Dear Goanetters, After reading several posts on this subject, I wonder whether it is really necessary to know the exact time goanet was born. what is important is to recognise that it has done tremendous work in bringing together a lot of goans in the diaspora. As for me, while wishing Goanet many future years of success, I would like to thank Goanet for introducing me to the 'Goa' I never knew existed although I was born in Goa and lived first 23 years of my life there. I will not name him but there is one particular moderator I would like to also thank for always being kind to me and my sometimes deliberately written contentious posts. Anil Desai
Re: [Goanet] The Goanet, Goaweb, and Goacom Mystery
On 2 September 2012 13:01, Eugene Correia wrote: > Did any one person or a group launch it "officially" and where? I was not around when Goanet (then spelt as GoaNet or Goa-Net) started. But how, as is well known, most such initiatives don't start with a bang... many get started without even being noticed, a few survive the test of time. And then we write "history" with the benefit of hindsight. Mostly, such things are not planned, very well thought out, and we don't even know where they would end up. > Perhaps John D'Souza or Tim de Mello should confirm if GoaNet was hosted by > Goacom > for a short time. GoaWeb merged into GoaNet, isn't it? For a "short" time? I think Goacom.com hosted Goanet for a considerable period of time. They did it gratis, we shared content with them, and after awhile, parted ways. If I'm not wrong, GoaWeb was started by Marlon and was merged into GoaCom (which took on a more ambitious and commercial role). > I have called Herman Van Wickle before for the only reason is that he > wakes up on Aug. 25 to deliver his thank-you note. Will he please wake > up again and give us his privileged view on the subject so that we can > put this whole business of dating GoaNet to rest once and for all? Apart from misspelling Winkle, this is, in my view, quite rude. How would you know who plays what role in keeping the project going? Everyone need not be visible or content providers (like you and me are) to play a significant role in a project of this kind. As for the date of Goanet's founding, personally I believe this is not a significant issue. I would be more concerned with if, and how, we can located Goanet's early archives from our very early days... > Marlon should also add his knowledge of GoaWeb and GoaNet to the > debate to get an all-round picture. These two can help separate fact > from fiction. > It would also be good to add the names of the volunteers who served on > the Admin Team and the time period they were there. A detailed history > is important for anyone seeking to research the Goan venture into > cyberspace. It is possible that I could have missed out some others in my earlier post, but on comparing lists, the only name which struck me (and which I missed out) was that of Eustaquio J Santimano of Colva/Singapore (and Scandinavia for some time too). FN
Re: [Goanet] The Goanet, Goaweb, and Goacom Mystery
Needless to go round in circles. In a note from long-time ago, Herman has said that the initial number at the launch of GoaNet was 20 and he has given the date. How did Sept 17 come into the picture and how was GoaNet "formally launched."? Did any one person or a group launch it "officially" and where? Perhaps John D'Souza or Tim de Mello should confirm if GoaNet was hosted by Goacom for a short time. GoaWeb merged into GoaNet, isn't it? I have called Herman Van Wickle before for the only reason is that he wakes up on Aug. 25 to deliver his thank-you note. Will he please wake up again and give us his privileged view on the subject so that we can put this whole business of dating GoaNet to rest once and for all? Marlon should also add his knowledge of GoaWeb and GoaNet to the debate to get an all-round picture. These two can help separate fact from fiction. It would also be good to add the names of the volunteers who served on the Admin Team and the time period they were there. A detailed history is important for anyone seeking to research the Goan venture into cyberspace. Eugene
