Copyright © 2001 Qusay H. Mahmoud
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The Internet factor
lAttempts to connect all private and public networks
lDARPA’s IP is the de-facto standard for exchanging
data between different networks
lTCP is the de-factor standard transport protocol
over IP (combo as TCP/IP)
lThe easiness of exchanging via e-mail, file transfer,
etc. catches the eyes of the big industry players