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The center of the internet

Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:42 am
by Golem
http://www.exactcenteroftheinternet.com/

But before you move off its first page, check the HTML source code. ;)

Re: The center of the internet

Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 6:42 pm
by YaZoR
Heh,

Yea I thought the centre of the internet was moving away from USA
America is losing its position at the centre of the internet
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/20 ... ternet-usa

But I always thought the centre of the internet was here: http://www.mediusrete.org/rete/rete.html

Re: The center of the internet

Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 11:13 am
by Golem
YaZoR wrote:Heh,

Yea I thought the centre of the internet was moving away from USA
America is losing its position at the centre of the internet
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/20 ... ternet-usa

But I always thought the centre of the internet was here: http://www.mediusrete.org/rete/rete.html

I like this bit:
"There are also moves afoot to globalise the way the web works, allowing the creation of website addresses in languages like Chinese, Arabic and Russian, rather than just the Roman alphabet.

Plans by Icann, the organisation which oversees internet addresses, had been opposed by some who argued that it could create a splintering of information and allow some repressive governments to exercise greater levels of control over its citizens. However, the proposals passed and the organisation plans to start liberalising web addresses in 2009."

I find such hypocrisy so irritating.

Re: The center of the internet

Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 5:54 pm
by YaZoR
I agree Golem.

But out of that article I can't believe you completely missed this quote ...
There used to be a phenomenon on the internet called 'tromboning'
Now for the uninitiated, 'tromboning' is thus.

Re: The center of the internet

Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 10:44 am
by Golem
Ah geez!! I was way too innocent to know the alternative.

Note - WAS. Image

Re: The center of the internet

Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 7:43 pm
by YaZoR
My apologies
:(

Re: The center of the internet

Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:05 pm
by Golem
Don't lose sleep over it, I didn't barf in reality.