APPNET & APP1 The ASP SaaS PaaS Evolution APPNET.Cloud
from Cloud Computing to Hosted Payment Gateways and beyond...
APPNET.Cloud covers the period from 1987 to 2001. The development of cloud computing and online payment gateways, uncovering overlooked contributions from pioneering companies in the late 1980s through early 2000s. The study reveals that SuccessInc's APPNET platform, launched in 1987, predates commonly cited milestones in cloud computing history by several years, offering advanced features such as single login, multiple data sources, and cloud-based applications. The paper explores the critical role of browser-based access in enabling universal consumer access to e-commerce, analyzing key contributions from companies like AssuredCard, AssuredCredit, and Milinx in developing online form access, browser-based interfaces, APIs, and early mobile applications. Furthermore, the research investigates the scalable architecture created by AssuredCredit and Milinx for hosted online payment gateways, incorporating robust infrastructure, iterative software improvements, and strong security measures. The study also examines a customer-centric secure e-commerce patent that introduced the concept of viewing products or services in any format for payment through a secure gateway, anticipating future developments in IoT device interfaces. This comprehensive analysis provides a more accurate timeline of cloud computing and online payment gateway evolution, highlighting the significance of early innovations in shaping the current technological landscape.
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Universal APPNET Login to All Account Data & Apps
SuccessInc's implementation of Universal Login or Single Sign-On (SSO) in APPNET during the late 1980s pioneered system access for users to multiple services with a single authentication, utilizing a modified MINIX OS, shared database, and UUCP integration. It predated modern SSO concepts and influenced future developments in cloud computing and user authentication.
Microkernel Architecture
Microkernel Architecture, Micro Channel Architecture (MCA), and MINIX. These technologies provided the foundation for SuccessInc's APPNET and APP1 development. Microkernel offered modularity and security, MCA provided advanced hardware capabilities, and MINIX served as a customizable OS base. Together, they enabled efficient resource management, modular development, and a scalable, secure platform.
APPNET
APPNET, a pioneering distributed application platform, combined microkernel architecture, Micro Channel Architecture, MINIX, and Single Sign-On concepts. A modern version could use cloud-native principles, containerization, microservices, API gateways, serverless computing, and advanced security measures. This reimagined APPNET would offer a scalable, secure, and flexible application gateway leveraging the latest in cloud computing and distributed systems.
APP1
APP1, developed by SuccessInc in 1988, was the first application on APPNET, focusing on online recruitment. It featured a custom Usenet reader, dual access (application and BBS), UUCP integration, and specialized commands. Built on modified Minix OS, APP1 pioneered the ASP model, customizable framework, shared user profiles, and community integration, laying groundwork for future online services.
Cloud
SuccessInc's APPNET and APP1, developed in the late 1980s, pioneered concepts that laid the groundwork for modern cloud computing. Their innovations included distributed application platforms, multi-tenancy, early Software as a Service (SaaS), and elements of Platform as a Service (PaaS). These developments evolved into more advanced frameworks like Milinx and AssuredCredit, anticipating key features of today's cloud technologies.