Comment Doesn't anyone remember "Ethernet" history? (Score 1) 409
The University of Hawaii had a very similar problem in the 1970's... that's why they invented "Ethernet". Although it worked even better when shoved over wires and commercialized, the original Ethernet ran "through the ether" over RF links between islands.
(Disclaimer: I never worked with the original, nor have I had any significant contact with UofH -- I just remember the story.)
(Disclaimer: I never worked with the original, nor have I had any significant contact with UofH -- I just remember the story.)
