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Project Rainbow - 802.11 Across the U.S.

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the pot-of-gold-optional dept.

rakerman writes "IBM, Intel and a number of wireless services operators are considering building a wireless data network across the U.S., according to the New York Times."

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  1. Does this mean... by Karl+Cocknozzle · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...I'll finally be able to surf for pr0n and read slashdot in traffic? Now all I need are tinted windows....

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    1. Re:Does this mean... by Anonvmous+Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

      Hmm people reading Slashdot in the car...

      Mark my words: One day Slashdot will be mentioned in the Darwin Awards.

  2. Warchalking... by alienmole · · Score: 4, Funny

    Damn, I'm going to have to buy a whole assload of chalk now!!

    1. Re:Warchalking... by alienmole · · Score: 5, Funny
      could someone enlighten me as to haw much an "assload" is, approximately?

      That's easy, it's 1.6 arseloads. A little more in Texas.

      For more information, I suggest the All-Purpose *load Unit Conversion Calculator.

  3. The state of Kansas suddenly becomes cool... by punkrider · · Score: 2, Funny


    I have driven cross-country several times now, and nothing would've make the entire state of Kansas more cool than being able to surf the web while riding through it.

    sorry, but it's true.

  4. Can you h4X0r me now? by okie_rhce · · Score: 5, Funny

    Good...

  5. I'm sorry, I really am by Mr+Guy · · Score: 3, Funny
    The companies will take several months to decide whether there is a workable business model for the plan
    But it has to be done:
    1. ) Large Wireless network with money going out for security, bandwith, and support.
    2. ) ???
    3. ) Profit!
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  6. Rainbow Connection by pridkett · · Score: 5, Funny
    Can anyone else picture themselves wandering about aimlessly singing this age old tune whenever they can't find a network connection?
    Why are there so many songs about rainbows
    And what's on the other side?
    Rainbows are visions, but only illusions,
    And rainbows have nothing to hide.
    So we've been told and some choose to believe it
    I know they're wrong, wait and see.
    Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection,
    The lovers, the dreamers and me.
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  7. Re:Wonderful.. by hagardtroll · · Score: 4, Funny

    What kind of recipes do your parents have that need a firewall to keep safe?

  8. summary of the article by wompser · · Score: 3, Funny

    For any Tinfoil hat types out there worried about the NYT registration I will gladly summarise the "article" for you

    From the New York Times:

    Earlier this month a bunch of really important advertisers in our newspaper had a meeting. According to several people close to the talks, these companies have now invented a new wireless standard called "802.11" The big companies are very proud of their invention, calling it "the next really really big thing (tm)"

    While they realize there are many compatitibility issues that need to be worked out, executives from all the major advertisers agree that by Q4 of 2009 they will be rolling out preliminary test programs in Bumfark, South Dakota and the 'Pendelton Hills' Starbucks in Pendelton Oregon. This test program will only allow for compatibility with 3 brands of cell phones and one PDA, but all of the companies suspect that they will be able to offer service to their propriatary hardware within several years of a sucessful test program.

    When asked if the meeting attendees had ever heard of a grassroots open source movement around 802.11, the spokesperson said: "huh?"

    Thank you, I'll be here all week....

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  9. Warez Sites with a new defense method. by OS24Ever · · Score: 5, Funny

    Just think, put a web site in the trunk of a Porsche and whenever the MPAA or RIAA come to shut you down, take off down the road.

    Then you can watch yourself live on Worlds Wildest Police Chases via your wireless connection while serving up countless bootleg MP3s & DVDs :)

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    1. Re:Warez Sites with a new defense method. by BigJimSlade · · Score: 5, Funny

      Just think, put a web site in the trunk of a Porsche and whenever the MPAA or RIAA come to shut you down, take off down the road.

      It's the new movie "Pump Up The Bandwidth", starring Christian Slater as a troubled geek with a message to send. JonKatz says "This e-movie will be a defining moment in our post-Columbine-post-9/11 society!"

  10. Unlimited energy! by Subcarrier · · Score: 3, Funny

    soon manufacturers will start producing pager, cell phones, and laptops with no way to turn them off

    If someone does, be sure to let us know. In my cell phone the batteries have an infuriating habit of running dry in a couple of days. :-)

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  11. And in other news. . . . by Com2Kid · · Score: 3, Funny

    Pringles is experiancing a sudden upsurge in orders.

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  12. New Articles lead to Car Crashes by TibbonZero · · Score: 3, Funny

    Oh crap, new article. Must post!!! No need to drive, I can type and drive at the same .... (CRASH)..

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    1. Re:New Articles lead to Car Crashes by Alan+Partridge · · Score: 2, Funny

      first lamp post?

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  13. Re:No way to disconnect by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    So, you've ported Linux to your pager now? My Motorola Adviser certainly doesn't seem to want to run it.