http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
I went to work at NASA Ames Research Center and was exposed to MS-DOS 1.0. If you wanted to do graphics you could write code that put your bits in the portion of memory that would be scanned for use on the monitor. Not the most fun. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
As time went on I got a chance to write code for a MAC Quadra 950 to display some Pioneer 10 spacecraft telemetry data containing information about the health of the spacecraft. One day the IT folks plugged an adapter into the serial port and connected me to the ARCLAN our local area network and suddenly I had a portal into the networking world. http://qos.internet2.edu/
Today you can have a cup of coffee and connect to the Internet with WiFi on your laptop or use your smart cellphone to connect to the web through your mobile service provider.
http://www.starbucks.com/
Even better if your phone also has WiFi.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/
The Internet now is a place to find information and to connect with friends using social network sites. Where will all of this lead to? Maybe a bit of information on the history of the Internet would be useful to see where we have come from.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
- LRK -
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http://www.isoc.org/internet/
About the Internet
Histories of the Internet
ISOC has gathered links and resources on a range of important Internet topics. Please explore this collection of background material.
All about the History of the Internet. Articles from various organisations and personalities. Read more ...
http://www.isoc.org/internet/
Guide to Internet Law
The Internet Society provides this guide as a public service for all interested parties. The guide offers links to many useful legal research sites on the Internet, along with brief descriptions. Read more ...
http://www.isoc.org/internet/
Market Research/Statistics
Statistics, surveys, and Market research regarding the Internet. Read more ...
http://www.isoc.org/internet/
Infrastructure
Descriptions of the Internet's infrastructure. How is the Internet organised? What are the bodies involved at different levels? Read more ...
http://www.isoc.org/internet/
Internet Code of Conduct
Guidelines on conduct and use of the Internet. Read more ...
http://www.isoc.org/internet/
snip
------------------------------
A long list of links, some noted here.
- LRK -
------------------------------
Histories of the Internet
http://www.isoc.org/internet/
The following links offer a broad range of perspectives on the history of the Internet. The Internet Society cannot guarantee the historical or technical accuracy of all of the material presented, but we hope these resources will give you plenty of starting points for further research.
IUKNOF Internet History Project
http://www.uknof.org.uk/
The early days of the Internet in the United Kingdom. As a modest first step, individuals who played key roles in the creation and growth of the Internet in the UK are being invited to give presentations at UKNOF meetings.
Imagining the Internet: A History and Forecast
http://www.
A diverse collection of resources by Elon University and Pew Internet Project including concise historical information, current Internet governance discussions, and predictions about the future of the Internet.
A Concise Guide to the Major Internet Bodies
http://www.acm.org/ubiquity/
By Alex Simonelis
Who is Who in the Internet World (WiWiW.org)
http://wiwiw.org/
A perpetual archive devoted to Internet pioneers worldwide.
Internet History and Growth (PPT: 1MB)
http://www.isoc.org/internet/
Presentation by William Slater III - Chicago Chapter of the Internet Society
A Brief History of the Internet
http://www.isoc.org/internet/
by those who made the history, including Barry M. Leiner, Vinton G. Cerf, David D. Clark, Robert E. Kahn, Leonard Kleinrock, Daniel C. Lynch, Jon Postel, Lawrence G. Roberts, Stephen Wolff.
[Note: Many more links. - LRK -]
snip
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A lot of information here even if it does say "A Brief History of the Internet."
- LRK -
------------------------------
A Brief History of the Internet
http://www.isoc.org/internet/
Barry M. Leiner, Vinton G. Cerf, David D. Clark,
Robert E. Kahn, Leonard Kleinrock, Daniel C. Lynch,
Jon Postel, Larry G. Roberts, Stephen Wolff
* Introduction
* Origins of the Internet
* The Initial Internetting
* ConceptsProving the Ideas
* Transition to Widespread Infrastructure
* The Role of Documentation
* Formation of the Broad Community
* Commercialization of the Technology
* History of the Future
* Footnotes
* Timeline
* References
* Authors
Introduction
The Internet has revolutionized the computer and communications world like nothing before. The invention of the telegraph, telephone, radio, and computer set the stage for this unprecedented integration of capabilities. The Internet is at once a world-wide broadcasting capability, a mechanism for information dissemination, and a medium for collaboration and interaction between individuals and their computers without regard for geographic location.
snip
------------------------------
If the above is too much to digest, maybe a look at Wikipedia would suffice.
- LRK -
------------------------------
History of the Internet - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Before the wide spread of internetworking (802.1) that led to the Internet, most communication networks were limited by their nature to only allow communications within the stations on the local network and the prevalent computer networking method was based on the central mainframe computer model. Several research programs began to explore and articulate principles of networking between physically separate networks, leading to the development of the packet switching model of digital networking. These research efforts included those of the laboratories of Donald Davies (NPL), Paul Baran (RAND Corporation), and Leonard Kleinrock at MIT and at UCLA. The research led to the development of several packet-switched networking solutions in the late 1960s and 1970s, including ARPANET and the X.25 protocols. Additionally, public access and hobbyist networking systems grew in popularity, including unix-to-unix copy (UUCP) and FidoNet. They were however still disjointed separate networks, served only by limited gateways between networks. This led to the application of packet switching to develop a protocol for internetworking, where multiple different networks could be joined together into a super-framework of networks. By defining a simple common network system, the Internet Protocol Suite, the concept of the network could be separated from its physical implementation. This spread of internetworking began to form into the idea of a global network that would be called the Internet, based on standardized protocols officially implemented in 1982. Adoption and interconnection occurred quickly across the advanced telecommunication networks of the western world, and then began to penetrate into the rest of the world as it became the de-facto international standard for the global network. However, the disparity of growth between advanced nations and the third-world countries led to a digital divide that is still a concern today.
Following commercialization and introduction of privately run Internet service providers in the 1980s, and the Internet's expansion for popular use in the 1990s, the Internet has had a drastic impact on culture and commerce. This includes the rise of near instantcommunication by electronic mail (e-mail), text based discussion forums, and the World Wide Web. Investor speculation in new markets provided by these innovations would also lead to the inflation and subsequent collapse of the Dot-com bubble. But despite this, the Internet continues to grow, driven by commerce, greater amounts of online information and knowledge and social networking known as Web 2.0.
snip
------------------------------
In communicating about this subject with John, he mentioned that Robert Sawyer has written some science fiction about what the Internet might develop into.
WWW:wake, WWW:watch, WWW:wonder
------------------------------
The World Wide Web wakes up
http://www.sfwriter.com/index.
"Lately, I've been inspired by ideas from Robert J. Sawyer."
—Artificial-intelligence pioneer Marvin Minsky
* WWW: Wake: Hugo finalist! • Aurora winner! • Starred Publishers Weekly review!
http://www.sfwriter.com/exw1.
* WWW: Watch: Canadian bestseller! • "This is science fiction at its best." —Analog
http://www.sfwriter.com/exw2.
* WWW: Wonder: The concluding volume — coming soon!
http://sfwriter.com/blog/?p=
snip
------------------------------
Thanks for looking up with me.
- LRK -
Web Site: http://lkellogg.vttoth.com/
BlogSpot: http://kelloggserialreports.
=============================================
WHAT THE MIND CAN CONCEIVE, AND BELIEVE, IT WILL ACHIEVE - LRK
=============================================
About the Internet
Histories of the Internet
ISOC has gathered links and resources on a range of important Internet topics. Please explore this collection of background material.
All about the History of the Internet. Articles from various organisations and personalities. Read more ...
http://www.isoc.org/internet/
Guide to Internet Law
The Internet Society provides this guide as a public service for all interested parties. The guide offers links to many useful legal research sites on the Internet, along with brief descriptions. Read more ...
http://www.isoc.org/internet/
Market Research/Statistics
Statistics, surveys, and Market research regarding the Internet. Read more ...
http://www.isoc.org/internet/
Infrastructure
Descriptions of the Internet's infrastructure. How is the Internet organised? What are the bodies involved at different levels? Read more ...
http://www.isoc.org/internet/
Internet Code of Conduct
Guidelines on conduct and use of the Internet. Read more ...
http://www.isoc.org/internet/
snip
------------------------------
A long list of links, some noted here.
- LRK -
------------------------------
Histories of the Internet
http://www.isoc.org/internet/
The following links offer a broad range of perspectives on the history of the Internet. The Internet Society cannot guarantee the historical or technical accuracy of all of the material presented, but we hope these resources will give you plenty of starting points for further research.
IUKNOF Internet History Project
http://www.uknof.org.uk/
The early days of the Internet in the United Kingdom. As a modest first step, individuals who played key roles in the creation and growth of the Internet in the UK are being invited to give presentations at UKNOF meetings.
Imagining the Internet: A History and Forecast
http://www.
A diverse collection of resources by Elon University and Pew Internet Project including concise historical information, current Internet governance discussions, and predictions about the future of the Internet.
A Concise Guide to the Major Internet Bodies
http://www.acm.org/ubiquity/
By Alex Simonelis
Who is Who in the Internet World (WiWiW.org)
http://wiwiw.org/
A perpetual archive devoted to Internet pioneers worldwide.
Internet History and Growth (PPT: 1MB)
http://www.isoc.org/internet/
Presentation by William Slater III - Chicago Chapter of the Internet Society
A Brief History of the Internet
http://www.isoc.org/internet/
by those who made the history, including Barry M. Leiner, Vinton G. Cerf, David D. Clark, Robert E. Kahn, Leonard Kleinrock, Daniel C. Lynch, Jon Postel, Lawrence G. Roberts, Stephen Wolff.
[Note: Many more links. - LRK -]
snip
------------------------------
A lot of information here even if it does say "A Brief History of the Internet."
- LRK -
------------------------------
A Brief History of the Internet
http://www.isoc.org/internet/
Barry M. Leiner, Vinton G. Cerf, David D. Clark,
Robert E. Kahn, Leonard Kleinrock, Daniel C. Lynch,
Jon Postel, Larry G. Roberts, Stephen Wolff
* Introduction
* Origins of the Internet
* The Initial Internetting
* ConceptsProving the Ideas
* Transition to Widespread Infrastructure
* The Role of Documentation
* Formation of the Broad Community
* Commercialization of the Technology
* History of the Future
* Footnotes
* Timeline
* References
* Authors
Introduction
The Internet has revolutionized the computer and communications world like nothing before. The invention of the telegraph, telephone, radio, and computer set the stage for this unprecedented integration of capabilities. The Internet is at once a world-wide broadcasting capability, a mechanism for information dissemination, and a medium for collaboration and interaction between individuals and their computers without regard for geographic location.
snip
------------------------------
If the above is too much to digest, maybe a look at Wikipedia would suffice.
- LRK -
------------------------------
History of the Internet - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Before the wide spread of internetworking (802.1) that led to the Internet, most communication networks were limited by their nature to only allow communications within the stations on the local network and the prevalent computer networking method was based on the central mainframe computer model. Several research programs began to explore and articulate principles of networking between physically separate networks, leading to the development of the packet switching model of digital networking. These research efforts included those of the laboratories of Donald Davies (NPL), Paul Baran (RAND Corporation), and Leonard Kleinrock at MIT and at UCLA. The research led to the development of several packet-switched networking solutions in the late 1960s and 1970s, including ARPANET and the X.25 protocols. Additionally, public access and hobbyist networking systems grew in popularity, including unix-to-unix copy (UUCP) and FidoNet. They were however still disjointed separate networks, served only by limited gateways between networks. This led to the application of packet switching to develop a protocol for internetworking, where multiple different networks could be joined together into a super-framework of networks. By defining a simple common network system, the Internet Protocol Suite, the concept of the network could be separated from its physical implementation. This spread of internetworking began to form into the idea of a global network that would be called the Internet, based on standardized protocols officially implemented in 1982. Adoption and interconnection occurred quickly across the advanced telecommunication networks of the western world, and then began to penetrate into the rest of the world as it became the de-facto international standard for the global network. However, the disparity of growth between advanced nations and the third-world countries led to a digital divide that is still a concern today.
Following commercialization and introduction of privately run Internet service providers in the 1980s, and the Internet's expansion for popular use in the 1990s, the Internet has had a drastic impact on culture and commerce. This includes the rise of near instantcommunication by electronic mail (e-mail), text based discussion forums, and the World Wide Web. Investor speculation in new markets provided by these innovations would also lead to the inflation and subsequent collapse of the Dot-com bubble. But despite this, the Internet continues to grow, driven by commerce, greater amounts of online information and knowledge and social networking known as Web 2.0.
snip
------------------------------
In communicating about this subject with John, he mentioned that Robert Sawyer has written some science fiction about what the Internet might develop into.
WWW:wake, WWW:watch, WWW:wonder
------------------------------
The World Wide Web wakes up
http://www.sfwriter.com/index.
"Lately, I've been inspired by ideas from Robert J. Sawyer."
—Artificial-intelligence pioneer Marvin Minsky
* WWW: Wake: Hugo finalist! • Aurora winner! • Starred Publishers Weekly review!
http://www.sfwriter.com/exw1.
* WWW: Watch: Canadian bestseller! • "This is science fiction at its best." —Analog
http://www.sfwriter.com/exw2.
* WWW: Wonder: The concluding volume — coming soon!
http://sfwriter.com/blog/?p=
snip
------------------------------
Thanks for looking up with me.
- LRK -
Web Site: http://lkellogg.vttoth.com/
BlogSpot: http://kelloggserialreports.
=============================================
WHAT THE MIND CAN CONCEIVE, AND BELIEVE, IT WILL ACHIEVE - LRK
=============================================
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