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A comment on The Twelve Networking Truths (1996).

Re:The Twelve Networking Truths (1996) by pwaivers on Wednesday October 24, 2018 @05:59PM (#18296816)
> No matter how hard you push and no matter what the priority, you can't increase the speed of light.

This reminds of one of favorite videos with the famous Grace Hopper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEpsKnWZrJ8. She visualizes the speed of light to aid family, students and generals.

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Re:The Twelve Networking Truths (1996) by pasbesoin on Thursday October 25, 2018 @03:51PM (#18304003)
Except by e.g. switching from fiber to microwave -- in certain constrained and financially motivated circumstances, such as regional and local transmission for the purpose of electronic trading.

Or so I've read; not my thing.

But it's a reminder not to take anything for granted -- not even "truths".

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Re:The Twelve Networking Truths (1996) by misterprime on Wednesday October 24, 2018 @06:12PM (#18296916)
Awesome video. Thanks!
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