Hedge 321: Sockets

There are many "unsung technologies" in the Internet. While we often think of TCP/IP, various models, Ethernet, and DNS, we don't often think about the lowly socket interface. What is the history of the socket, and why is it important in the world of the Internet? George Michaelson joins Colin Doyle and Russ White to discuss the history and importance of sockets. https://media.blubrry.com/hedge/media.blubrry.com/hedge/content.blubrry.com/hedge/hedge-321.mp3