Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Tables and Figures ix
4. Preface xi
5. Acknowledgments xvii
6. Abbreviations xix
7. Introduction 3
8. 1 Technological Communities and Open Standards 25
9. 2 The Invention of the LAN 47
10. 3 Pioneers: The Beginning of Commercialization 78
11. 4 The Standardization of LAN Technology 100
12. 5 The Formation of the Ethernet Community 125
13. 6 The Rise and Fall of Ethernet’s Proprietary Competitors 145
14. 7 The Battle Between Ethernet and Token Ring 168
15. 8 Implications 199
16. Appendix A List of Interviews 213
17. Appendix B Annual Sales and Revenues of Selected LAN Companies 217
18. Notes 221
19. References 263
20. Index 289