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IETF Mulls Standard For Multimedia Messaging

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the how-to-kill-the-internet dept.

ennuiner writes: "NetworkWorld is running a story this week about the IETF's efforts to help create a universal standard for multimedia messaging. According to the article, a new protocol is needed because the volume of mp3 traffic on AOL could reach the point "to either swamp out the rest of the Internet or to require major engineering.""

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  1. First thing messaging protocol should get rid of: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Text.

  2. The Solution is quite simple... by 11thangel · · Score: 4, Funny

    Put someone elses screen name (i.e. "admin") in the dropdown list for AOL by default. 99% of users won't be able to figure out how to change it so they can use their own screen name. And the ones that do, are smart enough not to download thousands of MP3's via a 56k AOL connection :)

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  3. Quick and Easy Solution: Get Rid of AOL. by msolnik · · Score: 1, Funny

    Get rid of AOL and it will force people to learn how to use the computer. It will help get rid of spam since a lot of it seems to be directed to AOLers who dont know what it is. I say no more aol. Set everyone up with a nice linux box connected to MyLinuxISP.

  4. Better solution.... by Ooblek · · Score: 2, Funny
    Well, there is one better solution. A mob of people carry pitchforks and shovels could march on AOL's headquarters and pull the plug.

    Then I guess all those high-paid type people that sit on standards comittees would have to find something else just as worthless to fill the big gap in their schedule.

  5. easy answer.... by Archfeld · · Score: 4, Funny

    Just disconnect AOL from the rest of the internet. We won't miss them, and I doubt 1 in 100, stellar AOL customers would even notice the difference.

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