Communicating in a networked world
Couldn't resist this sign, which is posted in the public park near Euston Station in London. I'll leave it to readers to make their own comments. London is full of parks both public and private. Yes, private in that they're fenced off and you need … [Continue reading]
Under the principles of net neutrality, Internet Service Providers [ISPs] are like common carriers, carrying all bits equally, but with neutrality nullified, what's the likely outcome? The Federal Communications Commission [FCC] in the United … [Continue reading]
The Internet is a network of networks. An Inter-Net. (And keep in mind that the Internet is way more than “The Web” which is just one service running within this gigantic infrastructure.) The Role of the ISP — Individuals and companies who have … [Continue reading]
I thought I'd write up some thoughts on underlying principles of the Internet — starting with Net Neutrality. Net Neutrality — Its core is that 1. all bits/packets on the Internet have equal priority; and 2. all endpoints on the Internet are … [Continue reading]
I laughed out loud at the opening "paragraphs" of The Queen's Christmas Day Speech 2017, which I viewed today. She opens with some comments on technology - she was first on television 60 years ago, and she has lived through an amazing transformation … [Continue reading]
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