Quote
C:Amie - 2022-03-03 1:14 AM
Very sad, two generations of network engineers owe you their careers sir.
Well said. The improvements iin speed over the years is remarkable, the concept of packets encapsulating data, error correction, etc. I don't know how much of that was his doing... I get it mixed up with TCP/IP architecture....The twisted pair reverse polarity signal to cancel out noise was quite an innovation... I've memorized the color coding for RJ45 plug ends... recently I found that the required isolation transformers can be purchased without the Jack, I hope to get rid of the large dongle on my NE 2000 pcmcia ethernet card. Yes, RIP... he's gone off to the big network in the cosmic "ethers"... perhaps he'll find a way to get connected with this sphere again
(keep your vintage H/PC's warmed up. Must have been so exciting back in the day!!