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To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (4103)	6/10/1999 3:15:00 AM
From: Darren DeNunzio	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 12823

Regarding Etherloop.... Etherloop was discussed in detail at a NASA conference that I attended last year. This conference included discussions on technologies, standards and problems associated with the functional model of inter, intra, and extranets. Etherloop technology is basically Ethernet, over normal copper phone wiring. This could provide an economical solution when installed in offices or apartment buildings. It can create an impressive, inexpensive local network without needing to rewire the whole building. These and other recent innovations in speeding up networking are making room in the computer market for inexpensive networked computers, sometimes referred to as "thin clients" because of their lack of bulky drive space and expansion capability. Some people see it as a fad, but there may be more to the idea of network computers, not just in the office, but in homes and schools. Network clients, have some distinct advantages over conventional desktop machines, especially in offices. The typical user in, say, an insurance company, will use the computer for e-mail, word processing and of course surfing the Web. This can easily be accomplished on a inexpensive network client. One of my recent posts contained a portion of a detailed forecast survey that I am preparing. I had hoped for some feedback from the establishment, but none was offered. With that in mind, I am expecting that the "thin client", will follow a similar fate. But I will give you a hint citrix.com In the beginning, I must admit that I enjoyed spiking the DSL punch with a shot or two of wireless. But now it is beginning to wear thin. Perhaps it is just a generation gap. For me, it is a no-brainer, but then again, in ten years, I will still have twenty-five years until I can draw social security (not that I believe it will still be there). So my future may look different from others. But look at these numbers.... WCOM's traffic demands are doubling every 3.6 months. This is a ten fold increase in traffic every year, so in three years they will need 1000 times the capacity they now have! These are staggering numbers. This means WCOM will need 400 terabits of capacity using routers that will each support 100 ports at OC 192 speeds(10 gigabits per second). We need new technologies to solve these problems, not new techniques. Is it wise to address the demand versus capacity problem by applying new technology to the capacity side of the equation? If you aren't scared, then you don't understand. Respectfully submitted, Darren DeNunzio