A really nice book to read on the early days of the internet is "Where wizards stay up late: the origins of the internet" by Katie Hafner and Matthew Lyon pub: Simon & Schuster, ISBN: 0684832674 Mark Gaved Knowledge Media Institute The Open University Walton Hall Milton Keynes, UK MK7 6AA http://kmi.open.ac.uk/people/mark -----Original Message----- From: air-l-bounces@listserv.aoir.org on behalf of Bunz, Ulla Sent: Tue 8/29/2006 5:50 PM To: air-l@listserv.aoir.org Subject: [Air-l] ARPAnet history question When ARPAnet connected the four universities in 1969, were there only actually four computers connected to each other? If not, does anyone know how many? A source (not Wikipedia or your personal memory) for this information would be much appreciated. Thanks, Ulla ****************************** Ulla Bunz Assistant Professor Florida State University University Center C, Suite 3100 Tallahassee, FL 32306 Phone: 850-644-1809 ******************************