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How Will WorldCom/UUNet Impact The Internet?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the ka-THUMP dept.

somewinner writes "CNN.com has an article discussing WordCom's impending failure and its possible impact on the internet. Given that WorldCom (via UUNet) handles 50% of US internet traffic, and a large percentage of traffic worldwide, some concern is certainly justifiable. However, the author of the article seems to think that nothing serious is going to happen."

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  1. A nice resilience test by Aliks · · Score: 5, Funny

    Looks like the forces of darkness decided that global thermonuclear warfare wasn't needed for knocking out the Internet: Why bother when rampant greed and corruption will do the job for you!

    1. Re:A nice resilience test by Hard_Code · · Score: 5, Funny

      So, uh, does this mean communism actually won...?

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      It's 10 PM. Do you know if you're un-American?
  2. It will all be fine. by cca93014 · · Score: 4, Funny

    When they bill you, simply explain to them that although they originally invoiced you for $1300 what they actually meant to do was to give you a $2500 credit.

    If they argue, just mumble something about irrational exuberance.

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    Invoicing, Time Tracking, Reporting

  3. Re:uunets significance to the internet by odaiwai · · Score: 5, Funny

    Actually, the internet was designed so that, in times of nuclear war, the US Military would always have access to pornography.

    dave "three dead trolls in a baggie"