Possible New Internet Infrastructure

Red Squirrel · Post by **Red Squirrel** » Wed Jun 25, 2003 12:17 pm

http://www.techtv.com/news/internet/story/...3369550,00.html

Imagine that, now your toaster will be hooked up to the net.

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Chris Vogel · Post by **Chris Vogel** » Wed Jun 25, 2003 12:28 pm

That is so cool!

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wldkos · Post by **wldkos** » Wed Jun 25, 2003 12:42 pm

woot

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Chris Vogel · Post by **Chris Vogel** » Wed Jun 25, 2003 12:49 pm

wldkos wrote: woot

This may make me sound very stupid, but what does that mean?

I have seen people use it so much, but I am know nothing of its meaning.

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Wren · Post by **Wren** » Wed Jun 25, 2003 3:08 pm

I just thought it was slang for "what".

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Chris Vogel · Post by **Chris Vogel** » Wed Jun 25, 2003 5:35 pm

Wren wrote: I just thought it was slang for "what".

I don't think so... I don't know much of these slang expressions ....

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jryan · Post by **jryan** » Wed Jun 25, 2003 9:46 pm

Interesting concept, the only problem would be imagine a virus that spreads on connections like this. The kind of connection that say, runs your PowerGrid would also run your computer's internet, thus, in the early inception would be quite vulnerable to attacks. Now, one little mistake, and you've not only knocked out internet access, but you've also knocked out someone's electricity. It's great that they're trying to expand like that, but the risks should be addressed from the get go, so that we don't wind up with items like my hypothetical event.

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Red Squirrel · Post by **Red Squirrel** » Wed Jun 25, 2003 9:50 pm

What I wonder too is how they will get a device such as a modem to use 120VAC as protocol, that's deadly for any electronics so it will need to be specially converted to whatever voltage Ethernet is to connect it. Also, I wonder how it will be controlled, or if just anyone can buy a modem and instantly have the net - ISP's would loose money.

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