The Grid - Superfast internet coming to a computer near you-
From The Times Online
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.
David Britton, professor of physics at Glasgow University and a leading figure in the grid project, believes grid technologies could “revolutionise” society. “With this kind of computing power, future generations will have the ability to collaborate and communicate in ways older people like me cannot even imagine,” he said.
With this big news about "The Grid" surfacing in recent days, I concluded that 'The Grid' is Destined to Change the Language and came up with 10 ways it would do it. I would appreciate you checking it out and adding your thoughts. Looking forward to your contribution.
Posted by: Bob | April 07, 2008 at 01:22 PM