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How One Clumsy Ship Caused A Major Net Outtage

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the just-redial-the-modem dept.

Ant writes "Here is an interesting world map of various Internet connections, showing how it took just one vessel to inflict the damage that brought down the internet for millions."

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  1. Wrong by slashmojo · · Score: 5, Funny

    Obviously this is the result of U2 manager Paul McGuinness calling on ISP's to disconnect the evil file sharers of the world..

    "To great applause from the audience of music managers, McGuinness insisted that disconnection enforcement would work."

    How right he was! ;)

  2. Re:So It Wasn't The Evil US's Fault??!! by bheer · · Score: 5, Funny

    > I'd like to see those slashbots apologize for undermining the US at every turn and being so unpatriotic.

    Not all Slashdotters are *from* the US, you insensitive clod! I, for one, am posting from Teheran University and don't see why I should have to

    *NO CARRIER*

    --
    Go somewhere random
  3. What?!?! by mouko · · Score: 5, Funny

    I thought we had agreed that it was George Bush that cut the cables. Did everyone change conspiracy theories while I was away?

  4. Oh noes, teh pollutions. by blacklabelsk8er · · Score: 5, Funny

    Think of all the 1's and 0's flowing into the ocean right now?! The cost to the environment here is appalling. Someone turn the valves on that internet backbone, stat! Think about the animals!