March 31, 1998, marked the deadline for Netscape engineers to prepare the Mozilla source code for release, amid intense pressure to save the company.
“A Year in the Life of Silicon Valley Supernova: Netscape”
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March 31, 1998, marked the deadline for Netscape engineers to prepare the Mozilla source code for release, amid intense pressure to save the company.
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Jim Barksdale, CEO of Netscape Communications, leads a team of engineers racing against time in Silicon Valley. "Code Rush" captures the final year of Netscape as an independent company, focusing on the frantic effort to prepare the Mozilla open source project for release by March 31, 1998. The film documents the personal and professional challenges faced by employees like Brendan Eich and Jamie Zawinski as they strive to save the company from impending acquisition by AOL. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of the late 1990s tech boom.
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- Meet Netscape CEO Jim Barksdale and key engineers.
- Follow the rush to release Mozilla source code.
- See the impact of tech pressure on personal lives.
Did You Know
- Netscape announced the Mozilla open source project on March 31, 1998.
- Director David Winton requested the documentary be taken down in 2009.
- The film has a duration of 56 minutes.
- Stuart Parmenter was a 16-year-old open-source volunteer during the events.
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Who directed the documentary Code Rush?
Code Rush was directed by David Winton.
What significant project did Netscape announce in 1998?
Netscape announced the Mozilla open source project in 1998.
When was the Mozilla source code deadline set for release?
The deadline for the Mozilla source code release was set for March 31, 1998.
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