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Internet Society: A Brief History of the Internet

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A brief history of the internet, written by those who were involved in the development evolution of the Internet. This history revolves around four distinct aspects: the technological evolution, operations and management aspect of a global and complex operational infrastructure, social aspect and the commercialization aspect.

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9th - 10th
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