Researchers Scheming to Rebuild Internet From Scratch

BobB writes "Stanford University researchers have launched an initiative called the Clean Slate Design for the Internet. The project aims to make the network more secure, have higher throughput, and support better applications, all by essentially rebuilding the Internet from scratch. From the article: 'Among McKeown's cohorts on the effort is electrical engineering Professor Bernd Girod, a pioneer of Internet multimedia delivery. Vendors such as Cisco, Deutsche Telekom and NEC are also involved. The researchers already have projects underway to support their effort: Flow-level models for the future Internet; clean slate approach to wireless spectrum usage; fast dynamic optical light paths for the Internet core; and a clean slate approach to enterprise network security (Ethane).'"

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Re:Rebuild the Internet

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It doesn't need "fixing". Are you suggesting that the current design is going to be just fine in the year, oh, say, 2500? That we should just say "its as good as it will ever be, for as long as humanity exists on planet earth"?

Progress happens. Deal with it. You don't have to participate if you don't want. Seriously, don't worry, if we need you, we'll call you.