Communicating Even When the Network Is Down 115
coondoggie writes to mention a NetworkWorld article covering efforts to maintain network connectivity even when the network has holes. Building off of the needs of the military, the end goal is to create a service which will route around network trouble spots and maintain connectivity for users. From the article: "Researchers at BBN Technologies, of Cambridge, Mass., have begun the second phase of a DTN project, funded by $8.7 million from the Department of Defense's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Earlier this year, the researchers simulated a 20-node DTN. With each link available just 20% of the time, the network was able to deliver 100% of the packets transmitted." The article is on five small pages, with no option to see a linkable, printable version.
wow, a press release from 1983! (Score:4, Funny)
Hmm, a... DARPA-net? (Score:3, Funny)
Of course, if that happens, I hope this new inter-networking thing doesn't get privatized... 'cause then all kinds of crazy things might happen.
(For the uninitiated or those who like things spelled out, see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Inter
Re:Article slashdotted (Score:1, Funny)
Careful, every time I look in a mirror, I see some wierd guy masturbating.
Re:Best Practice at my office (Score:3, Funny)
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From: John Smith
To: Jane Doe
Subject: Thnx
thnx 4 ppt. wnt g00d lol.
JS
University in NZ
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Come to think of it, forget the network. I think our communication is down.
I'm sorry... (Score:5, Funny)