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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. 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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    I am !amused.
  2. 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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    errr....umm...*whooosh* *whoosh* Is this thing on ?