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World's Fastest Internet Cafe
Thyrus writes "An internet cafe offering connections 50 times faster than typical broadband services has opened in Cornwall. Computers at Goonhilly satellite station, on the Lizard peninsula in Cornwall, are connected to BT's global internet protocol network. That means users can download data at speeds of up to 100 megabits per second (Mbps). It is thought to be the first time such high speeds have been seen at a UK internet cafe. The service will be free to visitors."
The world's biggest Adult Theater is opening up next door. Coincidence?
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In other news, if they notice a suspicious looking network cable snaking out to the curb and in through a barely opened car window, it might mean that this former St. Petersburg, Florida resident has moved to the UK, and is, apparently, still not a coffee drinker.
So...it is free for guests, what if I want to move in? Would I have to pay for it :o)
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Remember, if you don't pay your tab, you might have to wash the dishes...
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are you kidding me?
there is no need to sign your posts. this isn't usenet. your username is right there above your post. stop it.
...I can download inordinate amounts of images and movies to.. my screen? Or can you take it with you somehow?
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Is it me or does it look like that backhoe just took a big bite out of the dish in that picture? Wonder how many megabits you can get with a a 5' section missing from your receiver?
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I first heard of Goonhilly from a hardly-noticed story I once read. Not being a European, I had to look it up at the time to see what the hell it was.
No real relevance, I just like the name Goonhilly.
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...I never rate my downloads in terms of how many "dvd copies of a paper encyclopedia with illustrations and video clips"...
That's exactly correct. You measure them in "Library of Congresses"... duh!
That's an odd name. I'd have called it "Chazzwazzer".
Why would you need a connection that fast in an internet cafe? Users will be checking mail and news, not downloading "Cornish gone Wild" Vol 3.
Well, hey, tentacle hentai doesn't download itself...
they finaly got a cafe - a while back the staff used to moan like crasy about the closeure of the staff resturant - I belive all that was left was a chip van that called on wednesdays.
Real question does the caff do engineering breakfasts
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Someone's nicked your emphasis, mate. And before you ask, it definitely wasn't me.
Can't wait to do this wirelessly on my 802.11b notebook.
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World's fastest in the UK! It's like those sports that only one country compete in. Every national champion is automatically a world champion. But UK, sorry to say it, you're not the only one with Internet and netcafes
It is the UK. Maybe "Transcripts from the house of Commons"? Or "newsprint devoted to Princess Dianna's"?....
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It enables them to connect to links like this quickly.
What if the Hokey Pokey really is what it's all about?
I mean what kind of activity (other than nefarious) does one really need that requires that speed, when sipping coffee?
You don't drink much coffee, do you?