Correct usage of term 'Surf(ing)' - General Tiki

T TikiMikey Member Dallas, TX Joined: May 24, 2002 Posts: 179	T TikiMikey Posted posted on Thu, Aug 29, 2002 9:13 PM Hello Tiki Centralites - Allow me my two cents on this post: The term "surfing the net" is actually an homage to one of the first pioneers of the internet. (and NO, this is not an Al Gore joke!) Dr. Vinton Cerf worked on the Department of Defense Internet project from 1976 to 1982, and is credited with being one of the true fathers of the internet. The verb "to surf" is simply a homonym of Dr. Cerf's name, and fell into popular usage during the early days of "the net". For Dr. Cerf's resume & profile check out, er, I mean "cerf" to this website: http://www1.worldcom.com/global/resources/cerfs_up/personal_perspective/cerfprofile.xml Parting note: They say it's not a wasted day if you learn something! ...and that wasn't so painful, was it? :) Peace to all, Mikey

Hello Tiki Centralites -

Allow me my two cents on this post:

The term "surfing the net" is actually an homage to one of the first pioneers of the internet. (and NO, this is not an Al Gore joke!) Dr. Vinton Cerf worked on the Department of Defense Internet project from 1976 to 1982, and is credited with being one of the true fathers of the internet. The verb "to surf" is simply a homonym of Dr. Cerf's name, and fell into popular usage during the early days of "the net". For Dr. Cerf's resume & profile check out, er, I mean "cerf" to this website:

http://www1.worldcom.com/global/resources/cerfs_up/personal_perspective/cerfprofile.xml

Parting note: They say it's not a wasted day if you learn something! ...and that wasn't so painful, was it? :)

Peace to all,
Mikey

Post #7174 by TikiMikey on Thu, Aug 29, 2002 9:13 PM