My Little Investigation into INSLAW
So, the other day, the name INSLAW popped into my head. Remember them? The folks behind that PROMIS software and the huge legal mess with the government back in the 80s and 90s. It really got me thinking – are they actually still in business? You know, selling software, doing deals, the usual company stuff.
I figured, best way to know is to just look around. So, I started digging. First thing, I just searched for the name, plain and simple. Lots came up, yeah, but mostly old news. Articles, discussions, tons about the court cases, the bankruptcy, all that drama. It was a big deal back then, no doubt about it.
Then I thought, okay, maybe they have a website? Companies usually do, right? I looked specifically for an official INSLAW company site. Found some historical links, mentions, but nothing that screamed “We are open for business! Buy our software!” Seemed pretty quiet on that front.
What I tried next:
- Looked for business listings. You know, like official registrations, state records, that kind of thing. Sometimes you can see if a company officially closed down.
- Searched for recent news. Anything mentioning INSLAW doing something now, not thirty years ago.
- Checked out forums or places where people talk about tech history or government software.
It was kinda tough, honestly. Most of what I found kept circling back to the past. The founder, William Hamilton, his fight, the PROMIS software story – it’s all history now, it seems. Every mention felt like looking back, not looking at something current.
I couldn’t find anything solid showing they’re actively operating like a regular software company today. No new product announcements, no recent partnership news, nothing like that. It feels like the company itself, as an ongoing business concern selling software, probably isn’t around anymore in that form.
So, my conclusion after poking around? It doesn’t look like it. INSLAW is a name tied heavily to a specific, very controversial, period in the past. While the story is definitely still out there, the business seems to have faded away. It’s more of a historical footnote now, a case study, rather than an active player in the software market. That’s what my digging turned up, anyway. Just sharing what I found when I got curious.
