In Japan, they had that on a CD in 1994, just after the law changed. Lines snaked across the floor at Interop in the huge new Makuhari Messe conference center in Chiba.
-jsq > Stephen Satchell wrote: > > This goes back a number of years. There was a product that literally > > was a cardboard box that contained everything one needed to get > > started on the Internet. Just add a modem and a computer, and you > > were on your way. No fuss, no "learning curve". > > > > I'm beginning to think that someone needs to create a similar product, > > but for IPv6 internet. The Internet service providers would provide > > the same sort of kit to get people started. Just add a CSU/DSU (like > > a cable modem) and a computer, and you are on your way. > > > These days, wouldn't that be a pre-loaded tablet or smartphone with > internal cell card - generally delivered pre-configured, in a cardboard > box? :-)