This is not a switch, it's a fan-out device for one-to-many and many-to-one communications. It does not do L2 forwarding, MAC address learning, security, multicast, QoS, or congestion control. It's only use is for a SINGLE host to exchange low-latency lightweight messages with a bunch of other hosts. 10GE is used for its low latency properties only. In fact, if you actually tried to send any sort of high traffic volume through this mux, it would fall on its face.

Before you do, ask how much bandwidth Cablevision provisions to serve each neighborhood. A 100 Mbps last-mile connection isn't worth didly-squat if the CMTS head-end only has a 155 Mbps uplink. Even a gig uplink is only enough for about 80 customers, given typical 8:1 oversubscription. Many ISP's don't mind 100:1 oversubscription or worse!

When my son was 2.5, I brought home a throwaway tablet from work. I set it up to launch web sites in "kiosk mode" like pbskids.org and our web photo album. I also disabled right-clicks and some other confusing UI gadgetry. He loves his moments of computer time (a couple sessions per week, max). I always sit with him, and he takes very good care of the machine. pbskids.org has games for all ages. Don't listen to the gut responses here. Anything interactive beats parking your kid in front of Baby Einstein or Disney.

My mistake was thinking that a tablet pen would be easier than a mouse! That pen requires steady hand that can be frustrating, even for me! When he got his hands on a mouse and tuxpaint, it took him about 2 minutes to master.

The future has great promise with touchscreens. I looked at the HP this year, but it looks like touch support beyond the built-in HP apps might be poor. I'm holding out for an Apple touch tablet!