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January 24: RemoteAccess BBS Released to Public
By January 24, 2013

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed RemoteAccess BBS is a DOS Bulletin Board System. It’s software was written by Andrew Milner. RemoteAccess was released as shareware and did a crude version of Multitasking. The final version of RA was released in 1996 (with a Y2K fix in 2000). At that time BBS were being switched to Internet protocol systems like online forums. Wikazine – Full show notes for January 24 IBM Selective Sequence Electronic Calculator (SSEC) a.k.a “the Poppa” is dedicated Microwave Oven is patented Gary McKinnon won right to judicial review Apple introduces a floppy drive for the Lisa computer

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January 1: ARPANET Switches TCP/IP
By January 1, 2013

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed Happy New Year! 1983 – It was an order by the U.S. Under Secretary of Defense, Richard DeLauer. The ARPANET was to have finished a conversion from the Network Control Protocol it was on, to Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol. Otherwise known as TCP/IP.The transistion went smooth, and everyone got a button for their hard work stating “I survived the TCP/IP transition”. Wikazine – Full show notes for January 1 Happy 18th Anniversary, Bill and Melinda Gates The Kermit project begins DOD and Walmart implement RFID tags

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October 24: Federal Networking Council coins term “Internet”
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In 1995, the Federal Networking Council, only a month old, identifies the globally identified space that runs on IP and TCPIP would be called “Internet”. Also, the Sober Worm was discovered.

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August 5: Switch to IPv6 on Internet2
By August 4, 2012

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed The Internet2 – Otherwise known as the Abilene Network – deploys Internet Protocol v.6. The switch from IPv4 was to give a network layer that could include packet-switched internetworks. This increases the IP addresses available. Focused on members’ technology needs since 1996, Internet2 provides a collaborative environment for U.S. research and education (R&E) organizations to solve common technology challenges, and develop innovative solutions in support of their educational, research, and community service missions. Activating the same partnerships that produced today’s Internet, our members are forging the future Internet through community, an unsurpassed innovation platform, and trans formative, above the-network services and applications. – from About the Internet2 PDF Full Day in Tech History podcast ...

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June 12: US Digital Television (DTV) Transition
By June 11, 2012

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed 2009 – After much planning and a couple set backs, the Digital TV transition is completed in the US. Stations will Non-profit status or emergency bands could broadcast using analog signal. 2.8 million users were still not ready for the conversion. Full Day in Tech History podcast show notes for June 11 Swiss Army Knife is patented Mr. Wizzard passes away

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