TNO053: Ethernet Is Everywhere

About this episode

Doug Boom discusses the widespread impact and origins of Ethernet technology.

Ethernet is everywhere. Today we talk with one of the people responsible for this protocol’s ubiquity. Doug Boom is a veteran of the Ethernet development world. His code has helped landers reach Mars, submarines sail the deep seas, airplanes get to their gates, cars drive around town, and more. Doug walks us through the origins ... Read more »

People in this episode

Guest: Doug Boom

Topics covered

• Ethernet
• technology
• protocols
• development
• communication

Keywords

• Ethernet
• protocol
• technology
• development
• communication

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ethernet

Places: Mars, deep seas, airplanes, cars

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