- It was a research project
- Decentralization was a defense goal
- Enlightened management (Defense Advanced Research)
- The technology moved too fast to manage anyway
- Publicly funded, which meant ...
- No need for a payment/audit structure (allowed packet
switching)
- Heavy use was a goal, so it was made inclusive, not exclusive
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