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“I myself feel that it is very important that my ISP supplies internet to my house like the water company supplies water to my house. It supplies connectivity with no strings attached.”

Quote by Tim Berners-Lee

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Tim Berners-Lee

Tim Berners-Lee, a renowned computer scientist, was born on June 8, 1955. He is credited with inventing the World Wide Web, which has had a profound impact on the development of the internet. more

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