Remember "Internet-In-A-Box"?

Wed Jul 15 01:32:06 UTC 2015

In Japan, they had that on a CD in 1994, just after the law changed.
Lines snaked across the floor at Interop in the huge new Makuhari Messe
conference center in Chiba.

-jsq

> Stephen Satchell wrote:
> > This goes back a number of years.  There was a product that literally 
> > was a cardboard box that contained everything one needed to get 
> > started on the Internet.  Just add a modem and a computer, and you 
> > were on your way.  No fuss, no "learning curve".
> >
> > I'm beginning to think that someone needs to create a similar product, 
> > but for IPv6 internet.  The Internet service providers would provide 
> > the same sort of kit to get people started.  Just add a CSU/DSU (like 
> > a cable modem) and a computer, and you are on your way.
> >
> These days, wouldn't that be a pre-loaded tablet or smartphone with 
> internal cell card - generally delivered pre-configured, in a cardboard 
> box? :-)