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    The Ethernet Celebrates 40 Years

    Happy Birthday to the Ethernet; Co-inventor Robert Metcalfe celebrates 40 years at Ethernet Summit. His story:

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    Happy Birthday to the Net!

    Robert Metcalfe created the Ethernet. Without him, we wouldn't be able to look at cat pictures on buzzfeed.

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