ARPANET Memorandum: 'Intergalactic Computer Network'

J.C.R. Licklider penned a memo outlining his vision for a global network of computers, where users could access data and programs from anywhere, laying foundational conceptual groundwork for distributed computing and shared resources.

Significance

This seminal concept articulated the ideal of universal access to computing resources, a philosophical precursor to cloud computing and storage.

Key facts

Year
1963
Type
invention
Location
MIT, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA