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IP: VP Gore and the Internet
From: Dave Farber <farber () cis upenn edu>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 13:13:23 -0500
I would like to add my personal observations. Gore has over the past years served the Internet community in several unique fashions. When in the Senate, he helped conceive and lead the effort that resulted in the NSFNet and the HPCC initiatives. Both of these were major critical steps in the creation of the non technical aspects of the Internet. The spreading of the culture by the NSFnet was a critical step for the Internet and Gores political and personal support was a key part of making it fly in the Congressional process. (I know I was along with others an architect of NSFNet). HPCC was the research vehicle that lead us to high speed networks in our current internet community. His image of the Digital Superhighway created an image that excited the public and the congress. As a PITAC member I have had an opportunity to meet with the VP and have seen his deep insight into the future of the net and his support for it and its future -- the IT2 initiative is an example. So no, Gore did not technically create the Internet but without him, there is a good chance it would not be where it is today -- the engine of the US future prosperity. Dave From: jspira () basex com Dave, I think that IP readers will find this quite interesting. http://www.wired.com/news/news/politics/story/18390.html NO CREDIT WHERE IT'S DUE 3:00 a.m. Vice President Gore tells a reporter the Internet was his idea. Nice try, Al. Declan McCullagh reports from Washington. Jonathan B Spira E-mail jspira () basex com The Basex Group, Inc URL http://www.basex.com 15 E 26th Street Tel +1 (212) 725-2600 x113 New York, NY 10010 USA Facsimile +1 (212) 532-5406
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