On This Day September 30 1980 – Ethernet Specifications Were Published | We Love the Eighties – 80s Radio, Forums, and Pop Culture Community

Welcome to the We Love the Eighties Community

This community is dedicated to the music, movies, television, games, radio, and pop culture that defined the 1980s. It is a place for people who lived the decade, as well as those who appreciate what made it unforgettable. Members use this forum to check in during live radio blocks, share weekly listening memories, and talk about what the music, shows, and moments of the 80s bring back for them. Guests are welcome to browse selected discussions, while full participation requires registration. If you would like to understand the intent behind this community and how it is curated, you can read more here: About This Community. Explore current conversations, share your memories, and take part in a community built around real 80s experiences.

Join the discussion

See what members are talking about right now

Free registration. Facebook and Google login available.

Overview Discussion

Sep 30, 2025

Pete

Mr. Eighties

Pete has published a news story:

On This Day September 30 1980 – Ethernet Specifications Were Published.

On this day September 30 1980, the first Ethernet specifications were officially published by Xerox in collaboration with Intel and Digital Equipment Corporation. This milestone marked a major breakthrough in computer networking, setting the stage for how devices would connect and communicate in the decades to come.

Originally developed at Xerox PARC in the 1970s, Ethernet was designed as a system that allowed multiple computers to share data over a common connection. By publishing the...

Read the full story here...