arpanet
Computers
The Computer That Made The Internet
5:40AM Jesus Diaz | This is Dr. Leonard Kleinrock pinching the nipples of the Interface Message Processor, a ruggedised Honeywell DDP-516 Minicomputer. This box is responsible for what you are reading now, which either makes her my mum or the internet’s mum or both. More »
Online
Happy Birthday, Internet! Let’s Celebrate Your History, You Old Gal
1:00PM Rosa Golijan | We’ve had many cake-themed posts lately, but it’s not that we’re fat-asses. We’re just celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Internet. And there’s a lot to celebrate, because, as the Guardian shows, she’s seen a lot of action. More »
Online