c/dataisbeautiful · by uberdroog@lemmy.world · 14d

The Whole Internet

Circa 1999. Graph showing the shortest path between a networked computer in Murray hill NJ and the 95842 networks listed in the global register of Merit Network inc.

Colors show the internet domains where network switches are registered; 137 countries are included.

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artwork@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 14d (3 replies)

Thank you! Perhaps a direct source to the image is required, if available. Unless, it's your own photo captured!

137 countries are included...

Interesting that the legend does not include Russia nor China, not to mention Baltics, but splits America into whole 3 definite separate sections even.

NotEasyBeingGreen@slrpnk.net · 7 pts · 13d

I don't think that the person or company selling these exists anymore.

You can find them on the Wayback Machine:

https://web.archive.org/web/20000304154609/http://www.peacockmaps.com/

uberdroog@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 14d (1 reply)

The only one I can find I wasn't able to add a link effectively. This is a poster on my wall.

artwork@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 14d

Roger that! That's a miracle of a poster to have...
Please do keep it safe, and I wish you success, stability, including the networking, and peace!

inari@piefed.zip · 9 pts · 13d

Data is illegible

kaitco@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 14d (1 reply)

“What’s that dark shadowy place?”