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2 Introduction
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... itself will evolve to include graphics and images as part of routine messages. Against this backdrop the computer networking goals of the research community can be identified.
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... There is an opportunity here to remedy this shortfall, and in so doing, to leapfrog the world research community in a way that will dramatically enhance our competitive posture. The national research network (NRN)
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... In addition, the specific results of the research required to achieve the NRN will advance the data processing and data communications fields significantly. That research will likely produce commercial spinoffs whose impact will extend well beyond the research community.
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