[at-l] History of the Internet

[ellen at clinic.net (Bob C)]

All I can say is that a very scholarly world wide history of the internet that someone referenced here, only one politician was mentioned:

"In 1988, a National Research Council committee, chaired by Kleinrock and with Kahn and Clark as members, produced a report commissioned by NSF titled "Towards a National Research Network". This report was influential on then Senator Al Gore, and ushered in high speed networks that laid the networking foundation for the future information superhighway."

The campaign flap over Gore's words were part of the successful campaign to trivialize Gore's campaign for President.

A prior post by me and one more recently by Kelley explain in more detail the truth of Gore's role in the creation of the modern Internet 

However, the haters will never be convinced, though it is obvious that Gore played a critical role at a critical time, as did other politicians, most notably Newt Gingrich and the first President Bush.

Many people like to believe the myth that the internet grew out of the efforts of dedicated computer scientists unfettered by government intervention. But the truth is the taxpayer supported National Science Foundation paid most of the bills, then and now.

The modern Internet would not have happened without the leadership of people like Gore, just as the modern Appalachian Trail would not exist had it not been for President Johnson and a few Congressional leaders.

Weary


> ------------Original Message------------
> From: camojack@comcast.net
> To: "Greg Brown" <gwbrown1@gmail.com>, "ATL" <at-l@backcountry.net>
> Date: Wed, Feb-8-2006 11:20 AM
> Subject: Re: [at-l] History of the Internet
> 
> No, no, no! Apparently you're not allowed to paraphrase what he DID 
> say:
> 
> "I took the initiative in *creating* the Internet".
> 
> Some folx are WAY to easy to get going. 
> 
> Do...you...know...who...you...are? :-D
> (Yet I'M the one who gets accused of "BS") 
> 
> TOO funny...
> 
> -"Camo"
> 
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
> From: Greg Brown <gwbrown1@gmail.com> 
> 
> > On 2/8/06, David Addleton wrote: 
> > > 
> > > Al Gore saying he invented the internet is like 
> > > Pres Kennedy claiming to have invented the Saturn V 
> > > or that Jenrette established the Appalachian Trail 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Al Gore didn't invent the Internet? I wonder what he does with that 
> stipend 
> > "Thank You" check I send him each month. 
> > 
> > Greg 
> > 
> > (obviously I'm joking here people) 
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