"Intel calls for Internet overhaul"

Thu Sep 9 20:33:53 UTC 2004

On Thu, 9 Sep 2004, Paul Vixie wrote:

>
> update SAN FRANCISCO--The Internet needs to be upgraded with a new layer
> of abilities that will deal with imminent problems of capacity, security
> and reliability, Intel Chief Technology Officer Pat Gelsinger said
> Thursday.
>
> Gelsinger pointed to PlanetLab, an experimental network that sits on top
> of the Internet, as a step in the right direction. Hewlett-Packard and
> Intel have begun work trying to commercialize the project, which was
> started in 2002, in order to overlay the Internet with intelligence and
> adaptability.  [...]

Which is ironic given that many visible trends (optical cores, mpls, l2 ip 
dslams) point to dumber network devices not smarter ones. maybe they're in 
the business of selling microprocessors?

> http://news.com.com/Intel+calls+for+Internet+overhaul/2100-1006_3-5359743.html?tag=nl
>

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