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Cringley On Bandwidth-Expanding Modulation Technology

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the ten-times-the-fun dept.

jtappan writes: "Robert X Cringely has an article describing a new modulation technology that will allegedly allow cable modems to run 10 times as fast, and which will eventually allow existing cable networks to carry 500 HDTV channels."

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  1. Calculus by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I have decided to marry my TI-89. Whoever wants an invitation to the wedding, please email me.

  2. This is getting very easy: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    yes, indeed 3rd post!

    but Why did they only blow up Half the Death Star?

    goddamn, it doesnt make a lick of sense.

    Robble RObble

    -Sf

  3. pr0n by topside420 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Couldnt resist the post. Gotta look forward to the excellent pr0n opportunities!

  4. Oh Crap!!! by dupper · · Score: 1, Offtopic
    If I can download pr0n faster, it's an established fact I will. And, when I do, it's inevitable that more of my time will be consumed to enjoy the added volume. And I just can't afford to waste 20 hours a day!

    And, since this is going -1 Troll anyways, I might as well. The source of my evil and insanity

    You do the math. Disgustingly yours,
    Dupper the Perv

  5. Re:My favorite quote... by The_Weather_Report · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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  6. Re:What's The Point (for cable modems)? by The_Weather_Report · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Holland, MI
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  7. A bit off topic I know but. by Dollyknot · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I've been wondering, is it possible to make any file, a .wav or equivalent, pump the file out of line out, on the sound card. Then suck it in through the line in, on another sound card and thus regurgitate the bytes. Sound cards have d to a converters and visa versa. Kind of like changing a picture into a song and bunging it down the telling bone like. After all everything in memory is just ones and zeros isn't it. Basicaly converting a number into a frequency then back again.

    Perhaps somebody could explain the difference between an ethernet card and a sound card 'cuz I'm a bit dim about these matters. I'm wondering what kind of thru put you could achieve especially if you pumed up the volume and applied judicious cooling.

    Thanx Peter

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