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40th Anniversary of the Net

40th Anniversary of the Net

A long time ago, some 50 years ago, on the evening of October 29, 1969, at the University of California, Los Angeles, two scientists, Leonard Kleinrock and Charley Kline, were conducting a seemingly little experiment. We still feel the effects of their hard work. Their serious problem was forcing two distant computers to exchange information between them. Nowadays, it is the norm and the obvious, and 50 years ago, it was a practically unsolved technical problem until that late evening.

Computer Trivia

Computer Trivia


Today’s PCs have become not only more efficient but, most of all: mobile, multi-tasking, and aesthetic. What was the history of the computer from the 1970s? Click and travel with me in time 🙂

80’s

80’s

“Thames TV computer show ‘Database’ takes a look at the latest graphics packages that are on offer, and the problems that technology of the day faces when trying to create circles!
Presenter: Dr. Mike Thorne”