Some final notes on MANs vs LANs

Although the IEEE had adopted a MAN standard, there were only relatively few examples of what might be called MANs available, and none of these conformed to the proposed IEEE standards. Those networks that did exist were largely based on CATV, and were often called Institutional Networks, or I-Nets.

Vegemite back in Australian ownership after A$460m Bega deal

Vegemite will return to Australian ownership after Bega Cheese agreed to buy a range of well-known food brands in a deal worth A$460m . “The wonderful heritage and values that Vegemite represents and its importance to Australian culture makes its combination with Bega Cheese truly exciting,” Bega executive chairman Barry Irvin said.