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A Brief History of the Internet

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the if-you-can't-be-funny,-be-brief dept.

Ant writes "'Many young people around the world use the internet every day, and yet they have no memory of the history that led to the creation of the global network. Many have no understanding of how or why the internet has developed. As part of out continuing efforts to combat ignorance around the world, The Lemon is proud to present this timeline...'"

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  1. Re:For god sakes dont forget the BBSes by aardwolf204 · · Score: 2, Interesting

    It was even better when BBSes migrated to the internet and offered the same great service via Telnet. Now THOSE were the days. Thats why I paid $20 a month, to connect to local BBSes on Telnet and not worry about busy signals.

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  2. Speaking of Computer Shopper ... by bryanp · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I was picking up a new skiffy novel the other day and they had a stack of Computer Shopper's up by the register. I picked up this anemically thin thing and commented to my wife "I remember when CS was this thin the first time, about 20 years ago." The Geekboy behind the counter was actually awed. Kids these days ...

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  3. A real, good and serious history... by VDM · · Score: 3, Interesting

    "A brief history of the future", J.Naughton, is a very good book on the origins of the Internet, with some even funny detail. Worth to be read (more than T.Berners-Lee book...)

  4. Gore claimed to have invented it by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Interesting

    In the context of Gore's statement, invent means the same as create. He claimed to be the guy who first made the Internet. Whether you use the word create, or invent, it is all the same, and it is all not true at all.