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[Dave Crocker]

> "downloading new versions of system software".

Arpanet coming out party, Fall, 1972, bowels of the Washington DC 
Hilton.  I was asked to demo the net to Lipinski, Sr., of the IFF.  I 
connect to BBN and run something.  Then connect to ISI and run 
something.  He's thoroughly bored.  Too easy, quick and unengaging.  I 
could tell that he was not appreciating what this was..

Then the TIP crashes.  We wait a moment and he asks how long before we 
can continue.  I check and am told a reload is needed.  I tell him that 
and he says he'll go off to a conference session until the system is 
reloaded.  I explain the delay will only be a few minutes.

He says that can't be.  They haven't even rolled out the paper tape 
reader yet.  I explain they won't be doing that, and tell him that 
Boston will be directing a download over the net from a neighbor.

This is a bright, experienced guy.  He takes in what I just said and 
THEN he finally understands the net.

d/

-- 
Dave Crocker
Brandenburg InternetWorking
bbiw.net