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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Job? I don't have time to get a job! Who will sit around and bitch about being broke and unemployed then?
And I just... by Anonymous Coward · 2004-03-12 05:00 · Score: 5, Funny

Upgraded to IPv6. Sigh.
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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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.
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?