DARPA Aims to Redo the Internet Protocol

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DARPA Aims to Redo the Internet Protocol

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Friday March 12, 2004 @04:58AM from the if-it-ain't-broke dept.

Xaleth Nuada writes "The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) is looking to redo the entire Internet Protocol. With the DoD increasingly adopting network-centric warfare the shortcomings in the current IP have become resoundingly clear. Everything works fine for static hardwired networks. But not for dynamic wireless ones. The benefits for your average geek? How about REAL wireless networking? Easier network set-up? Increased wireless security protocol? Increased reliability in sending information?" Don't forget massive incompatibility and upgrade hassles. :)

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arf by Renraku · 2004-03-12 05:00 · Score: 5, Funny

"Don't forget massive incompatibility and upgrade hassles."

I read that as:

"Don't forget about the sudden explosion of extended-temp jobs flooding the market as the Internet decides to change over..."

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And I just... by Anonymous Coward · 2004-03-12 05:00 · Score: 5, Funny

Upgraded to IPv6. Sigh.
Protocol 7? by Anonymous Coward · 2004-03-12 05:00 · Score: 4, Funny

They'd best be careful, or this "Protocol 7" will inadvertently cause data from dead people to leak to the Internet...
Keeps me in work! by IAmTheDave · 2004-03-12 05:01 · Score: 5, Funny

Don't forget massive incompatibility and upgrade hassles. :)

Yeah man, but massive incompatability and upgrade hassles are what keep some of us employed! GO DARPA!

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1. Re:Keeps me in work! by peragrin · 2004-03-12 05:10 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  Ahh I see you have your shiny MSCE out on the wall as well.
  
  You know there's this thing called linux that will make your life easier. :->. Instead of massive incompatibility and upgrade hassles, you get to spend hours compiling it your self, but it will work.
  
  tis a joke people get a life
  
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Roll out date? by RevDobbs · 2004-03-12 05:01 · Score: 5, Funny

And when will this new Internet Protocol be rolled out...

shortly after IPv6 adoption?

I don't see Satan reaching for his winter parka just yet...
Re:DODgy by name and nature ? by Anonymous Coward · 2004-03-12 05:02 · Score: 5, Funny

You're right. It's a good thing they weren't involved in setting up our current system.

Seriously, if they are going to rework it they better do something about the SPAM.
Sounds like a good idea, but.... by Anonymous Coward · 2004-03-12 05:04 · Score: 5, Funny

Let's just all pray the military dosn't call this SKYNET.
Oh no, my backward compatability! by blunte · 2004-03-12 05:04 · Score: 4, Funny

Don't forget massive incompatibility and upgrade hassles. :)

Yeah, heaven forbid we learn from our previous attempt and start fresh. We should aspire to do like Microsoft - maintain backward compatability above all other goals. Seems to work for them, right? It certainly makes things more secure...

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Re:DODgy by name and nature ? by beacher · 2004-03-12 05:08 · Score: 5, Funny

Heh.. the article is titled "DARPA Takes aim at IT Sacred Cows"... Love it. They rewriting the stack so that India can't connect? Is this the answer to outsourcing?
IPv7 by Valdrax · 2004-03-12 05:22 · Score: 4, Funny

Yes, but the serious question is whether or not this so-called IPv7 will incorporate the Schumann resonance, tap into the collective unconsciousness of mankind, spontaneously create a little girl complete with family, and allow its creator to become some sort of god-like revenant.

Maybe I'm just watching too much anime...

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