Metcalfe, Robert Pioneers History
Robert Metcalfe (born 1946 in Brooklyn, New York) is a US computer scientist, best known for his work in computer networking (connecting computers to each other), over short distances, called Local Area Networks, LANs. On 14 March 2005, he got the National Medal of Technology from President Bush in a White House ceremony, for leadership in the invention, standardization, and commercialization of Ethernet.
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- The Legend of Bob Metcalfe - Six part article. [Wired]
- Robert Metcalfe - Growing biography, with links to related topics. [Wikipedia]
- Where Do We Go from Here? - Somewhat irreverent interview of Metcalfe, on life, luck, choices. [ACM: pioneers Ubiquity]
- Interview: Robert Metcalfe, Recipient, National Medal of Technology - Transcript of interview, with link to press release, history sound file, metcalfe, robert video. [ITworld.com]
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