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IT Meets the World Cup

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the tech-lends-a-foot dept.

daria42 writes "Looks as if there are some mad soccer fans at ZDNet ... they have compiled a guide to some of the IT systems behind the soccer World Cup. 'What does it take to design, build and operate an advanced, fault-tolerant IP network while the whole world watches?' one of the articles asks. Another looks at how broadcasters have beefed up their infrastructure as they prepare for an influx of fans desperate for information, while another looks at one of the upcoming matches: FIFA vs. Hackers."

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  1. How is soccer different from hockey ? by Alphager · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    How is soccer different from hockey ?

  2. A faster sport by Epeeist · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    You need to start watching people fencing saber. I was at the World Under-17 championships last year as one of the coaches to the British squad.

    First period (this stops when someone reaches 8 hits): 8-4 to Alex O'Connell after 27 seconds of fencing time.

    Half time break: 1 minute

    Second period (this stops when someone reaches 15): 15-11 to Alex O'Connell after 29 seconds of fencing time.

    An ideal sport for those with the attention span of a small goldfish.

    See http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5396021508 615883493 for a (not very good) example.