WE had this kind of discussion in a Physics class one day.
We determined that if everyone in the world walked the same way for a while (a long while) we would be able to change the speed of the earths rotation... Therefore throwing the atomic clocks into disarray
The article on msnbc "Napster proof music" outlines several ways to make copies of "ripp proof" cds, but also saus these methods are out of the reach of the majority of users.
But, if only one person copies the cd and then uploads/shares it, it will be all over the world in less than 24hours (especially if it is a popular cd)
I don't think a small density really matters
I live in Brisbane, Australia and High speed cable access reaches 80% of the pop of 1.3mill (approx)
We have one of the largest urban spraws around.
Cable only came about 2-3years ago (when the goverment allowed it). Cable internet has only been around for a year. Fortunatly the cable company (Optus) has enough forsight to make their network internet compatable... and that is only the start.
It's relativly cheap at around AUS$70 (=US$35) a month, unlimited, at speeds of 512kb/s = 4Mbits (I know, I know, about)) (It's also set to improve)
Others have said that fast ISP to Home is not worth it because of the backbone.. because of forward thinking by the companies... existing infrastructure has the capability to expand
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WE had this kind of discussion in a Physics class one day.
We determined that if everyone in the world walked the same way for a while (a long while) we would be able to change the speed of the earths rotation... Therefore throwing the atomic clocks into disarray
At least Windoze (and others) might benifit from the better code.
The one thing missing from Windows is Xeyes... I don't mind the GPL being broken for a high goal like that.. The end justifies the means.
Robert
P.S Gimp instead of Paintbrush built in??? Definitly
But, if only one person copies the cd and then uploads/shares it, it will be all over the world in less than 24hours (especially if it is a popular cd)
---- Thus is the power of the internet
I don't think a small density really matters I live in Brisbane, Australia and High speed cable access reaches 80% of the pop of 1.3mill (approx) We have one of the largest urban spraws around. Cable only came about 2-3years ago (when the goverment allowed it). Cable internet has only been around for a year. Fortunatly the cable company (Optus) has enough forsight to make their network internet compatable... and that is only the start. It's relativly cheap at around AUS$70 (=US$35) a month, unlimited, at speeds of 512kb/s = 4Mbits (I know, I know, about)) (It's also set to improve) Others have said that fast ISP to Home is not worth it because of the backbone.. because of forward thinking by the companies... existing infrastructure has the capability to expand