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Deep Dive: Code Rush (2000)

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Code Rush
Code Rush is a 2000 documentary that follows a group of Netscape engineers during the company's final year as an independent entity. The film captures the critical period from the announcement of the Mozilla open source project to Netscape's acquisition by AOL. It focuses on the intense efforts of the engineers to prepare the Mozilla source code for release by the March 31, 1998 deadline, illustrating the pressure they faced and the impact on their personal lives and families. The documentary features key Netscape employees, including CEO Jim Barksdale and co-author of Rogue, Michael Toy. It provides a behind-the-scenes look at the fast-paced environment of Silicon Valley and the urgency of the tech industry during that time. The film also touches on the significance of the Mozilla project in the context of open source software development.

Why Watch

  • •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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Tech industry historyOpen source softwareSilicon Valley culture