Tom Evslin
Coverage of Tom Evslin in the Nexus archive.
- Meet the 'internet radical' who helped Microsoft get email and AT&T get online
Tom Evslin, a Microsoft 'internet radical' in the early 1990s, played a key role in developing Microsoft Exchange and Outlook while advocating for internet integration. He later helped AT&T develop its internet strategy, emphasizing SMTP gateway adoption despite initial corporate resistance. His work highlighted the growing importance of internet-based email systems over proprietary networks.
- 30 years ago, AT&T gave Internet Explorer the default advantage
30 years ago, AT&T partnered with Microsoft to make Internet Explorer 3 the default browser for its WorldNet service in 1996, helping Microsoft gain ground in the browser wars against Netscape. The deal bundled IE3 with Windows 95 and contributed to Internet Explorer's decade-long dominance before antitrust actions later emerged.