Archive for October, 2009

Another 40th anniversary… the Internet!

Friday, October 30th, 2009

On the 29th of October 1969, the first two servers were interconnected between UCLA’s School of Engineering and Applied Science and Stanford Research Institute. They eventually became ARPANET, the predecessor of today’s Internet.

40 years ago in the Universe…

Monday, October 12th, 2009

40 years ago, in 1969, a man made his first step on the Moon.

apollo11boot

At the same time a boy made his first sight of the Earth. What have these two man have in common?
Omega Speedmaster watch!

apollo11speedmaster

Apollo 11 images courtesy of NASA