That idea of URL was the basic clue to the universality of the Web. That was the only thing I insisted upon.
Tim Berners-LeeIn '93 to '94, every browser had its own flavor of HTML. So it was very difficult to know what you could put in a Web page and reliably have most of your readership see it.
Tim Berners-LeeAnyone who has lost track of time when using a computer knows the propensity to dream, the urge to make dreams come true and the tendency to miss lunch.
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