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Possible New Internet Infrastructure
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2003 12:17 pm
by Red Squirrel
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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Possible New Internet Infrastructure
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2003 12:28 pm
by Chris Vogel
That is so cool!
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Possible New Internet Infrastructure
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2003 12:42 pm
by wldkos
woot
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Possible New Internet Infrastructure
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2003 12:49 pm
by Chris Vogel
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.
Archived topic from Iceteks, old topic ID:965, old post ID:8541
Possible New Internet Infrastructure
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2003 3:08 pm
by Wren
I just thought it was slang for "what".
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Possible New Internet Infrastructure
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2003 5:35 pm
by Chris Vogel
Wren wrote: I just thought it was slang for "what".
I don't think so... I don't know much of these slang expressions ....
Archived topic from Iceteks, old topic ID:965, old post ID:8563
Possible New Internet Infrastructure
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2003 9:46 pm
by jryan
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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Possible New Internet Infrastructure
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2003 9:50 pm
by Red Squirrel
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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