IT Meets the World Cup

daria42 writes "Looks as if there are some mad soccer fans at ZDNet ... they have compiled a guide to some of the IT systems behind the soccer World Cup. 'What does it take to design, build and operate an advanced, fault-tolerant IP network while the whole world watches?' one of the articles asks. Another looks at how broadcasters have beefed up their infrastructure as they prepare for an influx of fans desperate for information, while another looks at one of the upcoming matches: FIFA vs. Hackers."

Soccer?

[StonePiano]

I hadn't noticed a soccer event. Whatever 'soccer' is, it was bad timing to clash with the Football World Cup!

Re:Soccer?

[91degrees]

It's an abbreviation for "Association football", used to distinguish it from the popular alternative version of football invented in Rugby by William Webb Ellis.

World cup?

[Opportunist]

What world cup? Is there anything meaningful going on currently?

(spare me the answer. I wish I could cryo myself for a month)

Re:Why football (soccer) isn't more popular in N.A

[lbrandy]

wow. the ignorance in your post is something you don't see that often in /.

Wow is right. You must be new here. Welcome.

Re:Mad Soccer fans?

[ReidMaynard]

For the last time, it's called Football!

Thanks goodness it's the last time, I'm tired of ya'all callin Soccer Football.