[182307] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: Remember "Internet-In-A-Box"?
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Miles Fidelman)
Tue Jul 14 21:15:55 2015
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Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2015 21:15:50 -0400
From: Miles Fidelman <mfidelman@meetinghouse.net>
To: "nanog@nanog.org" <nanog@nanog.org>
In-Reply-To: <55A59F42.1080205@satchell.net>
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Stephen Satchell wrote:
> This goes back a number of years. There was a product that literally
> was a cardboard box that contained everything one needed to get
> started on the Internet. Just add a modem and a computer, and you
> were on your way. No fuss, no "learning curve".
>
> I'm beginning to think that someone needs to create a similar product,
> but for IPv6 internet. The Internet service providers would provide
> the same sort of kit to get people started. Just add a CSU/DSU (like
> a cable modem) and a computer, and you are on your way.
>
These days, wouldn't that be a pre-loaded tablet or smartphone with
internal cell card - generally delivered pre-configured, in a cardboard
box? :-)
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In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice.
In practice, there is. .... Yogi Berra
