R.I.P. Paul Baran

[Selta]

Architect Of The Internet, Paul Baran, Dies At 84 : The Two-Way : NPR

[MJ5150]

Thanks for posting. I remember learning about this guy back when I first got into networking.

For those who don't know Paul.....thanks to him, the internet is what it is today. The 2001 article linked in the article Ray linked to is some fun reading. Look up some other articles/interviews too.

-Mike

[Smokin' Toaster]

Silly, silly Talkbassers... everyone knows Al Gore invented the Internet.

[GregC]

Originally Posted by Smokin' Toaster

Silly, silly Talkbassers... everyone knows Al Gore invented the Internet.

snopes.com: Al Gore Invented the Internet

[nutdog]

Originally Posted by Al Gore (CNN.com)

During my service in the United States Congress, I took the initiative in creating the Internet. I took the initiative in moving forward a whole range of initiatives that have proven to be important to our country's economic growth and environmental protection, improvements in our educational system.

The best part of that quote is the "I took the initiative in moving forward a whole range of initiatives".

Thanks for the web, Mr. Baran.

[Smokin' Toaster]

Originally Posted by GregC

snopes.com: Al Gore Invented the Internet

Mea culpa. He said he CREATED it, not invented it.