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Happy 40th Birthday, Internet RFCs

Posted by timothy on from the more-pigeons-what-say-ye dept.

WayHomer was one of several readers to point out the 40th birthday of an important tool in the formation of the Internet, and a look back at it by the author of the first of many. "Stephen Crocker in the New York Times writes, 'Today is an important date in the history of the Internet: the 40th anniversary of what is known as the Request for Comments (RFC).' 'RFC1 — Host Software' was published 40 years ago today, establishing a framework for documenting how networking technologies and the Internet itself work. Distribution of this memo is unlimited."

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  1. Re:Great article by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I particularly liked the description of his visit to Bangalore -- it goes to the heart of why we do open source.

    For cheap whores?

  2. Saw my dad go through withdrawls by daveywest · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Back in the late 80's/early 90's my dad would fill up an extremely large comeback cup every day at a nearby quickie-mart. When he finally cut down, it took nearly a month for the withdrawals to subside.

    He experienced all the same symptoms listed in the article: headaches, lack of energy, general irritability.

    I see friends slam Monsters and Redd Bulls, and I wonder how their body is going to react when they try to quit.

  3. (fueck a gnaa by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    fuc4ing surprise,

  4. YAY by s0l1dsnak3123 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    It's also MY BIRTHDAY on the 7th of April


    :D