The ethernet standard is awesome! It's the proof that we can create upgradeable technology, capable of keeping up with modern advancements, while having backward compatibility.
Happy birthday, and long live the ethernet standard!
The backwards compatibility is truly astounding in this day and age.
TIL ethernet is younger than me.
Heartily recommend this Computerphile video with some history and background about Ethernet and a bit about where the name came from!
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