Nerds 2.0.1
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Nerds 2.0.1: A Brief History of the Internet (1998) is a 3-hour documentary film written and hosted by Robert X. Cringely.
The sequel to Triumph of the Nerds, Nerds 2.0.1, was broadcast two years prior to the dot-bust of Silicon Valley on PBS. It documented the development of the ARPANET, the Internet, the World Wide Web and the Dot-com boom of the mid and late 1990s.
[edit] Interviews
It is notable for the lengthy interview given by Leonard Kleinrock, who describes in detail his involvement with ARPANET. It also features interviews with:
- Marc Andreessen
- Steve Ballmer
- Tim Berners-Lee
- Steve Case
- Vint Cerf
- Larry Ellison
- Bill Gates
- Steve Jobs
- Bob Kahn
- Vinod Khosla
- Scott McNealy
- Ted Nelson
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Internet Timeline
- Salon review
- Nerds 2.0.1: A Brief History of the Internet at the Internet Movie Database