The Forgotten Story of Ethernet Origins

In this episode of Tech History with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore the origins of Ethernet, the networking technology that connected the modern world. They focus on the pivotal moment in 1973 when Bob Metcalfe at Xerox PARC sketched the original Ethernet design on a napkin. The conversation covers how Metcalfe's early experiments with AlohaNet inspired the concept, the first 2.94 Mbps network connecting Altos and a laser printer, and the long road to standardization through the 'Blue Book' specification co-authored with Digital, Intel, and Xerox. Lucas explains why Ethernet won over competing technologies like Token Ring and ARCNET, and the hosts touch on how that original 1973 sketch still influences every wired network today. A specific, focused angle on a key piece of computing history. #Ethernet #BobMetcalfe #XeroxPARC #AlohaNet #DigitalEquipmentCorporation #Intel #ComputerNetworking #TechHistory #SiliconValley #LocalAreaNetworking #TokenRing #ARCNET #NetworkingPioneers #LAN #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #TechOrigins Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo