Pioneering internet engineer and entrepreneur (born 1946) who co-invented Ethernet, co-founded 3Com, and formulated Metcalfe's law, which describes the effect of a telecommunications network. DS, signed “Robert M. Metcalfe,” one page, 8.5 x 11, May 27, 1987. Metcalfe consents to the release of his lecture, 'Netstations for Workgroup Computing,' given before the Boston Computer Society on May 28, 1987, as part of Charles Mann's "educational series of audiotapes relating to computers entitled 'The Powersharing Series.'" Signed at the conclusion in red felt tip by Metcalfe, printing his name and writing the date below. Countersigned in ink by Mann. In fine condition.
The resource guide to The Powersharing Series offers a vignette about the speaker and his talk: 'Inventor of Ethernet and founder of 3Com makes persuasive case for people working in groups to use diskless netstations with common fileserver. Impressively easy set-up and connections.'
From the Charles Mann Powersharing Collection.
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