jan 1, 1975 - Vinton Cerf, Computer Scientist, begins to try to solve the issues with the integration of the many Packet switching networks, by formulating a way to allow the many small "mini-networks" to communicate with each other. His solution was called the Transmission control protocol, allowing distant computers to communicate.
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