[ih] Where it All Started: Panel Discussion on the Birth of the European Internet [RIPE NCC - South East Europe 12 Meeting in Athens, Greece]

[Brian E Carpenter]

On 14-Jun-24 02:11, Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond via Internet-history wrote:
> Thanks for sharing.
> 
> In response to Julf's point --- wasn't it all academic to start with?

Yes.

    Brian

> In the early days, academia was leading in a few countries and
> EARN/NETNORTH/BITNET interfacing with local networks like JANET (where I
> "lived").
> The only alternative at the time was UUCP. (we're talking 1985-88)
> Kindest regards,
> 
> Olivier
> 
> On 13/06/2024 14:23, Johan Helsingius via Internet-history wrote:
>> Yes, very interesting discussion, but very biased
>> towards the academic networks (understandable given
>> the event and the panelists).
>>
>>      Julf
>>
>> On 13/06/2024 14:16, Frantisek Borsik via Internet-history wrote:
>>> It was share by RIPE on social media yesterday:
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>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAyxbwZzjTw
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