Re: [SLUG] OT: 2-30Mb fiber from Verizon

From: Steve (steve@szmidt.org)
Date: Fri Jul 23 2004 - 01:29:53 EDT


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On Thursday 22 July 2004 01:00 pm, Chad Perrin wrote:
> Steve wrote:
> > So even though I agree that few would really use That much, I don't think
> > it would take too long for people to start figuring out how you now can
> > do things you never did before.
>
> More to the point, the Internet porn industry would, like always, lead the
> way. Porn webcam sites would be replaced by porn high-quality streaming
> video sites, and the massive throughput offered by Verizon fiber would make
> it a practical possibility for the home user.
>
> This will also, I'm sure, have some rather drastic effects on security for
> Internet connections, as many more bare-assed Windows machines with no real
> protection would have a lot more bandwidth, allowing them to pick up and
> run more potentially dangerous malware. Make sure your firewall is in
> tip-top shape by the time this comes to pass.

Did you put your head on the nail or what!

- --
Steve

"They that would give up essential liberty for temporary safety deserve
neither liberty nor safety."
                                Benjamin Franklin

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