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The Web Braces For Inauguration Traffic
1sockchuck writes "Web sites and social networks are scaling up for huge traffic during today's Inauguration. Photo sharing sites are expecting a surge in volume around the noontime swearing-in, while Twitter has doubled its capacity. Some net watchers say peak volume may not match the record levels seen on Election Night 2008 (as reported by Akamai's Net Usage Index). As noted yesterday, DC-area wireless networks are the most likely bottleneck for messaging and photo sharing. "
...Most likely because it's back-end appears to be running on a MS Access database.
"During My Service In The United States Congress, I Took The Initiative In Creating The Internet." -Al Gore
Good God, what is the big fucking deal with all the inauguration here? I mean, sure, it is important in that it is the orderly transition of power in the US, but, really people, why are some treating this as the second coming of Christ?
It is just the swearing in of another president....can't we just look at the digested version on the nights news?
Welcome the new Man. Same as the old Man.
Didn't you know? The messiah be here, and his name is Massa Barack Hussein Obama
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