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The linked article is about the development of the ARPANET protocols, the precursor to the modern internet. It explores how the ARPANET, created by the U.S. Department of Defense, used a distributed network architecture and flexible protocols to create a resilient communication system that could withstand network disruptions. The article delves into the technical details of the ARPANET protocols, such as the Host-to-Host protocol, which enabled reliable data transfer between connected computers, and the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), which became a foundational protocol for the internet.