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Remember "Internet-In-A-Box"?
From: Stephen Satchell <list () satchell net>
Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2015 16:46:10 -0700
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.
Also, I think we need a *real* book called "IPv6 for Dummies" (maybe even published by IDG Books) that walks through all the beginner stuff. There's beginner stuff that I've seen by using a search engine; a dead-tree book, though, may well be better for Joe Average.
Just my pair-o-pennies(tm)
Current thread:
- Remember "Internet-In-A-Box"? Stephen Satchell (Jul 14)
- Re: Remember "Internet-In-A-Box"? Brett Watson (Jul 14)
- Why we did Internet-in-a-box (was: Remember "Internet-In-A-Box"?) Roland Perry (Jul 21)
- Re: Remember "Internet-In-A-Box"? Mike (Jul 14)
- Re: Remember "Internet-In-A-Box"? Mel Beckman (Jul 14)
- Re: Remember "Internet-In-A-Box"? Peter Kristolaitis (Jul 14)
- Re: Remember "Internet-In-A-Box"? Mark Andrews (Jul 15)
- Re: Remember "Internet-In-A-Box"? Marco Davids (Jul 15)
- Re: Remember "Internet-In-A-Box"? Matthew Kaufman (Jul 15)
- Re: Remember "Internet-In-A-Box"? Owen DeLong (Jul 15)
- Re: Remember "Internet-In-A-Box"? Tore Anderson (Jul 15)
- Re: Remember "Internet-In-A-Box"? Brett Watson (Jul 14)
