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Fascinating to learn that the Ethernet design of the Alto influenced the design of TCP. This might be common knowledge to those who lived through that era but
by godzillabrennus 9y ago
Fascinating to learn that the Ethernet design of the Alto influenced the design of TCP.
This might be common knowledge to those who lived through that era but as a millennial I wasn’t aware of this.
- rbanffy 9y agoKid, you have no idea... ;-)
- kens 9y agoThe story is that the PARC engineers went to the TCP design meetings, but Xerox lawyers wouldn't let them say anything about Pup. So the PARC engineers would just ask questions until the TCP designers realized the flaws in their proposals: "Have you considered what would happen if..." And the TCP designers would go, "Hey! You've done this before, haven't you!"
- vvanders 9y agoThat's both an awesome anecdote and a great way to approach any design review. If you can take the time it's a great way provide technical feedback in a way that isn't hostile and keeps an open dialog.