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Wednesday, 23 July 2008

So, I have seen these articles that were way to technical for me about the Internet2. I have really been confused and after reading an article today, I am stunned at the futures holdings. You thought mobile was impressive, heh, THIS is truly amazing.

The "AREA 51" for many of the new technologies determing our future is known as Internet2. Put together by UCAID (University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development)in '96, the Internet2 is a an alignment of a number of universities, governments, and compnaies. It's a place where network experiments take place. It's goals are to produce new applications that can't work over the existing Internet and to create the infrastructure that lets those applications run.

Internet2 isn't a network. Its a host of HUNDREDS of high-speed networks linked by fiber optic means that run the United States and linked to other countries. It sends data at speeds up to 2.4 GIG per second--45,000 TIMES FASTER than a 56 K modem. Its letting scientists test their lab discoveries in the real world. It went online in Feb.'99, connected to a bunch of schools through the world. It should be available for commercial use soon. Then get ready for 21st century services like interactive television, virtual 3-D videoconferencing, and much more. Its Richard Branson in 3-D HOW DO THEY DO THAT! I WANT ONE!

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#1 02 August 2008 - 13:58

Wow. That was interesting! I watched it.

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#2 02 August 2008 - 18:29

WILD HOW THEY CAN DO THAT. I am not even sure how that is possible. Than again we almost have the technology to send heavy physical things into space by riding a laser. We thought the industrial revolution was amazing? Pf...watch out.