Futurenet: the Past, Present, and Future of the Internet as Told by Its Creators and Visionaries Book

Find out where the Internet has been and where it is going FutureNet: The Past, Present, and Future of the Internet as Told by Its Creators and Visionaries delivers an eye-opening account of how the Internet has evolved from a fictional concept to a communications system for national defense to an important business tool and limitless space that continues to grow at an incredible rate. Silicon Valley insider Sally Richards introduces you to the visionaries who have shaped the networked world . . . J. C. R. Licklider Douglas Engelbart Dave Farber Len Kleinrock Vint Cerf And many others . . . and clearly addresses the new trends, concepts, and business issues arising from the evolution of the Internet. FutureNet delves deep into an ever-changing technological world in which scientists, technologists, and entrepreneurs seek to push the envelope of innovation as uninformed lawmakers try to control the Internet through legislation. From ARPANET, TCP/IPs, and the advent of the World Wide Web to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), encryption, and copyright issues, you'll see how the Internet was developed, how it got here, and where it might be going.Read More