Internet turns 40!
The Internet officially turns 40 on October 29, 2009. Every day our lives and careers are changed by this invention, and it is amazing to think of the potential change yet to come around the world and for our collective futures.
In September 2009, I had the great fortune to hear Dr. Lawrence Roberts talk about his contribution to the creation and evolution of the early Internet. Dr. Roberts was part of a team of scientists who created ARPANET and packet switching.
He gave some insight into the early days of the Internet. I found it surprising that Dr. Roberts states that the basic elements have not much changed in 40 years. The highlight of his presentation was his list of the top 5 things that we need to change to make the Internet better:
1. Fairness: Multi-flow apps (P2P) overload access networks
2. Improve Network Security: Need user authentication and source checking
3. Emergency services: Need secure preference priorities
4. Cost & power: Growth constrained to Moore's law and developed areas
5. Quality and Speed: Video and voice require lower jitter and loss, consistent speed; TCP stalls slow interactive applications like the web
I think it is safe to say that each of us with our geek lives and careers have much invested in the evolution of the Internet. What do you think? What needs to be changed to make the Internet better? What are the ramifications of some of the above changes?
Dr. Robert's full presentation can be found:here. Improving packet switching continues to be his focus with his company, Anagran.
Vint Cerf, one of the early founders of the Internet, also discusses his vision on the Future of the Internet.
If you want to learn more about the inception and growth of the Internet. Check out the National Geographic article also gives great background.
Dr. Roberts presented at the NCA Security and Technology Conference on September 15, 2009. While you are on the NCA site, check out the other keynote by Art Coviello of RSA, The Security Division of EMC.
In September 2009, I had the great fortune to hear Dr. Lawrence Roberts talk about his contribution to the creation and evolution of the early Internet. Dr. Roberts was part of a team of scientists who created ARPANET and packet switching.
He gave some insight into the early days of the Internet. I found it surprising that Dr. Roberts states that the basic elements have not much changed in 40 years. The highlight of his presentation was his list of the top 5 things that we need to change to make the Internet better:
1. Fairness: Multi-flow apps (P2P) overload access networks
2. Improve Network Security: Need user authentication and source checking
3. Emergency services: Need secure preference priorities
4. Cost & power: Growth constrained to Moore's law and developed areas
5. Quality and Speed: Video and voice require lower jitter and loss, consistent speed; TCP stalls slow interactive applications like the web
I think it is safe to say that each of us with our geek lives and careers have much invested in the evolution of the Internet. What do you think? What needs to be changed to make the Internet better? What are the ramifications of some of the above changes?
Dr. Robert's full presentation can be found:here. Improving packet switching continues to be his focus with his company, Anagran.
Vint Cerf, one of the early founders of the Internet, also discusses his vision on the Future of the Internet.
If you want to learn more about the inception and growth of the Internet. Check out the National Geographic article also gives great background.
Dr. Roberts presented at the NCA Security and Technology Conference on September 15, 2009. While you are on the NCA site, check out the other keynote by Art Coviello of RSA, The Security Division of EMC.
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