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In the earliest days, this was a project I worked on with great passion because I wanted to solve the Defense Department
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"In the earliest days, this was a project I worked on with great passion because I wanted to solve the Defense Department's problem: it did not want proprietary networking and it didn't want to be confined to a single network technology"

- Vinton Cerf

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Vinton Cerf's quote speaks to the early days of the internet and the Defense Department's requirement for a non-proprietary network innovation. Cerf was enthusiastic about resolving this problem and strove to develop a solution. His quote suggests that the Defense Department wanted to avoid being tied to a single network innovation, which would limit their alternatives and potentially lead to an absence of innovation. This was an obstacle that Cerf was figured out to conquer, and his passion for the project is evident in his words. The advancement of a non-proprietary network technology was a significant development, as it enabled the free exchange of details and the advancement of new innovations. Cerf's quote is a testament to the value of his work and the effect it had on the advancement of the web.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Vinton Cerf somewhere between June 23, 1943 and today. He/she was a famous Inventor from USA. The author also have 29 other quotes.

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