Chapter
Implementing Fiber Optic Technology on Campus
09:39 - 16:59 (07:19)
The university implemented fiber optic technology on every room on campus, including classrooms, dorm rooms, and fraternity houses in the early 90s. The founder of the project enjoyed finding good deals and liked repairing old equipment.
Clips
A man's love for old tech equipment is depicted through his interest in finding deals, such as repairing items he finds in the garbage, and collecting over 40 oscilloscopes despite its lack of interest among others.
09:39 - 11:22 (01:43)
Summary
A man's love for old tech equipment is depicted through his interest in finding deals, such as repairing items he finds in the garbage, and collecting over 40 oscilloscopes despite its lack of interest among others.
ChapterImplementing Fiber Optic Technology on Campus
EpisodePaul Buchheit, Creator of Gmail
PodcastThe Social Radars
The college campus in the early 90s had every room, including dorms, fraternity houses, classrooms, etc.
11:22 - 14:54 (03:31)
Summary
The college campus in the early 90s had every room, including dorms, fraternity houses, classrooms, etc. wired with high-speed fiber optic networks, making it one of the most forward-looking things at that time.
ChapterImplementing Fiber Optic Technology on Campus
EpisodePaul Buchheit, Creator of Gmail
PodcastThe Social Radars
The speaker shares his experience of wanting to create something new and exciting by accessing email from anywhere, unlike the traditional method of email residing on a computer.
14:54 - 16:59 (02:04)
Summary
The speaker shares his experience of wanting to create something new and exciting by accessing email from anywhere, unlike the traditional method of email residing on a computer.