Movement underway to ditch the Internet and rebuild it

[Icepick]

There is a serious discussion underway among some university scientists to ditch the Internet as we know it and redesign it using modern technology.

http://kutv.com/national/local_story_103134443.html

"The idea may seem unthinkable, even absurd, but many believe a "clean slate" approach is the only way to truly address security, mobility and other challenges that have cropped up since UCLA professor Leonard Kleinrock helped supervise the first exchange of meaningless test data between two machines on Sept. 2, 1969."

I think this would be great.

 

[olds]

Repost.
The internet is getting shut down on 01/01/2008 for the 6 week change over.

 

[BillGates]

Step 1: Delete MySpace from the Internet for good.

 

[Wuffsunie]

That's about as feisable as rebuilding the entire US highway system.

 

[Alone]

Nay. :thumbsdown:

 

[PokerGuy]

Even if it was feasible, it would be a terrible thing, because you just know it would be locked down with all sorts of restrictions. It would have all sorts of tools to be used by content providers to further destroy fair use rights, and it would certainly remove any kind of anonymity on the internet.

 

[SoundTheSurrender]

Just a excuse to get Big Brother in.

 

[paulxcook]

Nice idea, but I don't think anyone will be ditching the internet anytime soon. I think it's funny that scientists think they have any chance of "ditching" something that is making so much money for so many people. Like any one group has that power.

 

[JEDIYoda]

BLAME IT ALL ON hILLARY AND THE dEMOCRATS!!

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: PokerGuy
Even if it was feasible, it would be a terrible thing, because you just know it would be locked down with all sorts of restrictions. It would have all sorts of tools to be used by content providers to further destroy fair use rights, and it would certainly remove any kind of anonymity on the internet.

And corporations will get involved, then we'll have standards wars over Internet-2.0 and Internet+2.0, or Blu-Internet and HD-Internet.
If you want to get onto the Blu-Internet, you'll have to buy genuine Sony routers, and only visit Sony-approved sites.

But soon the PornoWeb version X.XX standard would take over, with an emphasis on privacy and security.

 

[mercanucaribe]

Rebuild the internet with DRM?

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

We should start by creating a law that allows us to put spammers in jail faster and with a stronger punishment. I hate spammers to hell, and if I could, I would beat their servers down office space style.

 

[Printer Bandit]

maybe Al Gore can get in on the action this time?

 

[us3rnotfound]

Doin some patchwork on those pipes eh?

 

[Farang]

Originally posted by: us3rnotfound
Doin some patchwork on those pipes eh?

The tubes are getting a bit rusty.

 

[paulney]

Originally posted by: us3rnotfound
Doin some patchwork on those pipes eh?

Have to get that truck of data through, you know!
'cause senator's e-mail is being delayed!

 

[xanis]

Rebuild the internet from scratch? This has got to be a joke. It doesn't even sound good in principle.

 

[tasmanian]

They estimate 3-8 years:roll:

 

[BriGy86]

Originally posted by: paulney

Originally posted by: us3rnotfound
Doin some patchwork on those pipes eh?

Have to get that truck of data through, you know!
'cause senator's e-mail is being delayed!

I believe he said he was sent an internet on mon. and got it fri. WeTF that means.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Why not just have two internets? Two ATOTs would be awesome.

 

[IGBT]

Originally posted by: BillGates
Step 1: Delete MySpace from the Internet for good.

..:thumbsup:

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: Wuffsunie
That's about as feisable as rebuilding the entire US highway system.

it was replaced. it's called the interstate.

 

[Luthien]

Originally posted by: PokerGuy
Even if it was feasible, it would be a terrible thing, because you just know it would be locked down with all sorts of restrictions. It would have all sorts of tools to be used by content providers to further destroy fair use rights, and it would certainly remove any kind of anonymity on the internet.

Yep, if they do it say goodbye to many many many things you may or may not do or even be aware of that you can do.

At least I will again be able to tell my grandkids the amazing stories of a world before the orwellian nightmare of the new internet.

 

[Pepsi90919]

i thought internet II was already in the works

 

[wetcat007]

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
Rebuild the internet with DRM?

This is exactly what would end up happening. Along with good monitoring of everything everyone does so the RIAA, MPAA, and the Feds can more easily keep and eye on you.