Hooray for the sockets interface
In 1983, BSD 4.2 introduced sockets, treating network communication like file I/O. This simplification sped UNIX adoption of shared protocols and services, marking a key turning point in modern networking.
Tag: history
Reflecting on 10 years in open source network security: Lessons from FastNetMon
Guest Post: How DDoS attacks have evolved over the last decade, and how the FastNetMon Community project has grown in response.
The Jevons Paradox and Internet centrality
How the Jevons Paradox, supply-side power, and Moore’s Law are colliding in today’s AI-driven landscape.
40 years of .com — from HOSTS.TXT to global infrastructure
The evolution of domain name services and Verisign’s role in shaping the modern Internet.
The IXP — a privileged observation point, the airport of the Internet
Guest Post: How has traffic changed over the years?
The size of the packet
How big should a packet be?
Sometimes equals isn’t equal
The meaning of ‘equals’ isn’t as straightforward as it seems
How SSH got to be on port 22
How SSH was neatly assigned between ports 23 (Telnet) and 20/21 (FTP) — two protocols it was set to succeed.
Three of the best: Geoff Huston
In 2023, Geoff Huston delivered several insightful posts. Here are three of the best.
APNIC celebrates 30 years: Part 7 — Community in the wide
Much more than a registry — NOGs, IXPs and CERTs.