Casting the Net: From Arpanet to Internet and Beyond

by Peter H. Salus

Focusing on the design decisions and standards which have made internetworking possible, this new book charts the intriguing history of this communications/computing phenomenon. From its beginnings as a Department of Defense project to its current position as the global network for computing communications, the full Internet story is told here.

Genres: Technology, Internet, History

320 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1995

Reviews

[George · Rating 3 out of 5]

It does contain a lot of information and a number of good references. Unfortunately, even though I'm highly interested in the topic, the reading feels more like a listing of facts and events; not a coherent piece where reading will flow.

For example, the Where Wizards Stay Up Late, which deals with the exact same topic, reads like a novel.

Nonetheless, this book contains some information not found there, so if you really want to get more details on the topic, you should have a look at it.

[KerbenII]

mentioned in UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook (4th edition)

[Alain van Hoof · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not as entertaining as A Quarter Century of UNIX but still interesting stuff. The inclusion of a lot of RFC's is overdone.

[Manuel J. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even considering that the book is a bit sketchy, it's also a very good source for the understanding of the internet foundations.