In 1974 not everything was rosy and cosy in the states. Despite the advances in the semiconductor and minicomputer technology the place to look at in regard to networking was canada, as they found

a sensible middle path between the state-ownership policies of Europe and the private system of the US, a path that permits both public and private interests to be served. 1974 | datamation march 1974

the canadians built their satellite in california and let it put to orbit by nasa. the technology was there, but who could state the note?

The facts say that a weakened regulatory body, and aggressive AT&T, a Washington political machine that has broken down, and a scarcity of Wall Street money for potential AT&T competitors (and we do wonder if AT&T has anything to do with that), all taken together, mean a forthcoming telecommunications retreat for the user community. It’s going to be harder and more expensive. The satellite case is particularly galling to American users, every time ANIK II appears literature it is a reminder of our failings. | datamation march 1974, philip h. dorn)