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Connecting the Clouds - the Internet in New Zealand
'Connecting the Clouds - The Internet in New Zealand' is a history of the people, activities and events that contributed to the creation, then growth, of the Internet in New Zealand.
Written by author Keith Newman, the book was commissioned by InternetNZ (the Internet Society of New Zealand Inc) and published by Activity Press. It is reproduced in full on this Wiki. You are invited to contribute to the Wiki, helping to refine and keep the book up-to-date over time.
Note: To buy a physical copy of the book follow the link below:
A video recording of the book launch is available at:
http://www.r2.co.nz/20080821a/
Chapter List
Chapter 1 - The Tyranny of Distance - Reaching out to the World
Chapter 2 - Battling with Big Iron - Unscrambling the Code
Chapter 3 - No.8 Wire Networks - Patchwork Quilt of Protocols
Chapter 4 - Nuclear Free Reforms - Nothing is What it Seems
Chapter 5 - Selling the Family Jewels - Telecom Holds Back the Tide
Chapter 6 - Craving for Connection - Dawn of the Dial-up Community
Chapter 7 - Craving for Connection II - The Pioneering ISPs
Chapter 8 - The Rhythm Method - Regulation by Litigation
Chapter 9 - Local Loop Languishing - Battling Bandwidth Blues
Chapter 10 - Diminished Capacity - Whose Foot is on the Hose?
Chapter 11 - Deluge in a Paper Cup - Knowledge Wave Wake-up
Chapter 12 - E-government Lumbers Online - Presenting a Public Face
Chapter 13 - Clicks and Mortar - Beyond Online Pamphlets
Chapter 14 - Battle of the Names - Taming the Domains
Chapter 15 - The Proxy Revolution - Changing of the Guard
Chapter 16 - Cyberspace Junk - Nailing Net Nasties
Chapter 17 - Bitstream Boundaries - Sorting out Speed Bumps
Chapter 18 - Download Culture - Infotainment on-Demand
Chapter 19 - Mobile Momentum - Weaned off the Wires
Chapter 20 - Digital Refresh Required - Government Learns to Share
Chapter 21 - Broadband Breakthrough - The Battle to Unbundle
Chapter 22 - In the Recovery Room - Remedial Learning Required
Chapter 23 - IP Channel Surfing - Digital Vision Evolving
Chapter 24 - Leaping the Loop - Cloud Cover Continues
Chapter 25 - Next Step Internet - High Fibre Diet Required
Chapter 26 - 20/20 Visionaries - Beyond the Sevens Cs
Additional Content Post Publication
Internet in New Zealand Timeline
Postscript - Holding Back the Tide - Obstacles to Advancement
