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8.6 GB Internet?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the sure-why-not dept.

prostoalex writes "Caltech computer scientists announced the protocol, capable of delivering 8,609 Mbps over the Internet, using 10 simultaneous flows of data. The research project was conducted in partnership with CERN, DataTAG, StarLight, Cisco, and Level 3. The practical applications, according to the press release, is ability 'to download a full-length DVD movie in less than five seconds'. There is a number of papers and scientific publications available."

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  1. Implications by Ken@WearableTech · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I'd like to see the MPAA or RIAA's view on this;-)

  2. Uh.. by Tuffnut · · Score: 0, Redundant

    ability 'to download a full-length DVD movie in less than five seconds' How is that possible if your hard drive cannot write data at such a speed?

  3. Gratuitous Simpsons' quote by vDave420 · · Score: 0, Redundant
    [quote]
    Nerd: "I developed technology to download porn one million times faster."
    Marge: "Does anyone really need that much porn?"
    Homer: "(salivating noise) Ahhhhhhhh million times faster"
    [/quote]

    In reality, though, I bet that BearShare would work GREAT on this connection!

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  4. yes by Raven42rac · · Score: 0, Redundant

    but the question remains, how fast can you download pr0n??

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