The Grid is Coming..

MacUser · Postby **MacUser** » April 7th, 2008, 4:31 am

'The Grid' Could Soon Make the Internet Obsolete
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,347212,00.html

The Internet could soon be made obsolete. The scientists who pioneered it have now built a lightning-fast replacement capable of downloading entire feature films within seconds.

At speeds about 10,000 times faster than a typical broadband connection, “the grid” will be able to send the entire Rolling Stones back catalogue from Britain to Japan in less than two seconds.

The latest spin-off from Cern, the particle physics centre that created the web, the grid could also provide the kind of power needed to transmit holographic images; allow instant online gaming with hundreds of thousands of players; and offer high-definition video telephony for the price of a local call.

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ToJJB · Postby **ToJJB** » April 7th, 2008, 5:22 am

I think this is a conspiracy. We all know Al Gore invented this also...

Alan · Postby **Alan** » April 7th, 2008, 5:26 am

where do I sign up for the beta?

MacUser · Postby **MacUser** » April 7th, 2008, 6:56 am

when you find out. Let me know!

MacUser · Postby **MacUser** » April 7th, 2008, 6:57 am

ToJJB wrote:I think this is a conspiracy. We all know Al Gore invented this also...

Just like we laugh about that.. one day we'll laugh at his version of Global Warming.

TW · Postby TW » April 7th, 2008, 7:06 am

MacUser wrote:
ToJJB wrote:I think this is a conspiracy. We all know Al Gore invented this also...

Just like we laugh about that.. one day we'll laugh at his version of Global Warming.

What do you mean, "ONE DAY?" Join in now, avoid the rush!

TW

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