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The at&t worldnet tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the early internet service provider and its connection to Microsoft products, particularly Microsoft Exchange. Content includes historical accounts from industry figures like Tom Evslin, detailing how AT&T WorldNet and Microsoft initially treated the public internet as an add-on to existing services before it became central to their offerings. Topics touch on dial-up internet access, SMTP, and the competitive landscape against Lotus Notes. This tag is relevant for users interested in the history of internet services, Microsoft's early internet strategy, and the evolution of AT&T's consumer internet business.
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    Exchange 4.0, AT&T WorldNet: Internet Add-Ons Became Core

    Tom Evslin’s account of Microsoft Exchange and AT&T WorldNet is a useful corrective to the cleaner origin stories that tend to form around both products. The Register’s interview with the former Microsoft and AT&T executive describes a company trying to beat Lotus Notes with Exchange while...