"I can imagine no more rewarding a career. And any man who may be
asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think
can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction, 'I served in the
United States Navy'." - John F. Kennedy (1917-1963)
At the age of 19, I was put in charge of a network that would one day span the world.
Built and tested in a bunker at the end of point Loma California
Essentially, an NTDS system that spanned the globe
The North Carolina Research and Education Network
(NCREN) is a 4,400+ mile fiber optic network owned and operated by MCNC.
It is one of America’s longest-running regional research and education
networks. High-performance technology and managed services for education,
research, libraries, health care, public safety, and other community
anchor institutions throughout North Carolina.
MCNC, through its operation of NCREN, provides
access to a variety of fiber optic-based, computing and education
services for K-12 schools, community colleges, private and public
universities, research and nonprofit healthcare institutions, libraries,
public safety offices, and state and local governments across North
Carolina..
The history, folklore and stories about technology and the sometimes coherent ramblings of an old technician.