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03-Sep-09 00:42
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matt matt's avatar Rank: gold
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OK, I'm a day late, but near enough:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/09/02/fortieth_anniversary_of_first_arpanet_node/

On September 2, 1969, the first computer was connected to the internet (or what became the internet). Mind you, it wasn't until October 29 that the second one was connected - and then things started to get really interesting

Here's the original diagram of that first computer, a Sigma 7, attached to its IMP (router):

http://www.computerhistory.org/internet_history/full_size_images/1969_2-node_map.gif

My, haven't we come a long way!

Matt

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04-Sep-09 03:35
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Pretty cool. That first computer wasn't exactly a laptop was it! http://www3.sympatico.ca/maury/games/space/star-trek/sigma7.png
05-Sep-09 10:16
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matt matt's avatar Rank: gold
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Wow, what a monster! Reminds me of the computers you see in 60s sci-fi movies.

It probably needed a staff of 10 people just to keep it running too...

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