Network History
Computer networks were created at the same time when several research and academic units joined forces to create a scientific research platform. Felsenstein Lee’s Homebrew Computer Lab spearheaded this program. He had joined forces with Community Memory to work on networking of computers in the ‘70s before the PC was developed.
The system was made of fake terminals that were positioned at different places. These include WEA (Whole Earth Access), Laundromats and different communities in San Francisco. The networks were designed to cover a small region with the aid of lasting links, which were preferable for modems and ...