The Triumph of Ethernet Technological Communities and the Battle for the LAN Standard |
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| Author:
| von Burg, Urs |
| Series title: | Innovation and Technology in the World Economy Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8047-4094-4 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2002 |
| Publisher: | Stanford University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $150.00 |
Book Description:
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One of the most important elements in the computer revolution has been agreement on technological standards. This book tells the complete story of the battle between several competing technologies in the late 1970s and early 1980s to become the compatibility standard in one high-tech arena, the LAN (local area network) industry.
One of the most important elements in the computer revolution has been agreement on technological standards. This book tells the complete story of the battle between several competing technologies in the late 1970s and early 1980s to become the compatibility standard in one high-tech arena, the LAN (local area network) industry.