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Happy Birthday, Dear Internet

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On January 1, 2003, 10:17 AM

Today twenty years ago was when the Internet as we know it today switched over to TCP/IP.

And when you look at it's growth from then (around 1000 computers) to what it's become today you really gotta give those guys who came up with TCP/IP respect...

I mean, 20 years in the computer industry and still going strong, that's what I call future proof ;)

[URL=http://www.wired.com/news/infostructure/0,1377,57013,00.html]This article[/URL] also points out many other milestones throughout the history of the Internet.

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  1. January 1, 2003 3:09 PM
    Vehementi said:
    Break out the cake and cand...oh wait, nevermind.Happy Birthday...:rolleyes: Very interesting find, Per. 8)
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  2. January 6, 2003 12:23 AM
    SNGX1275 said:
    Be sure to send Al Gore letters of appriciation :haha:
    Reply

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