Monday, November 29, 2004

Symmetrical 1.5 Gbps Now Video Via IP. The Internet2 homepage lauds the transmission of uncompressed High Definition (1920x1080/60i) video at a symmetrical 1.5Gbps per second between Australia and Pennsylvania. According to the press release, the end-gear was "off the shelf", but the trip it took was anything but; it was the first use of the Southern Cross Trans-Pacific Optical Research dual 10Gbps Testbed (or SXTransPORT) in Australia. The signal also jaunted across the Pacific Northwest Gigapop and the US National LambdaRail (NLR) 10 gigabit network fabric in the States. [unmediated] 8:10:22 PM

and Sky Trees and Sky, Again. johndan posted a photo: By (johndan). [johndan's Photos] 7:19:28 PM

DoctorFloyd.com (Time and Space) Dr. Floyd Podcast Promo - OpenPodcast.org #268. 00000CF5 000000AD 000156DB 00 [OpenPodcast.org] Dr. Floyd - http://www.DoctorFloyd.com 6:38:37 PM

Virgin Group / Mobile Virgin Mobile India?. Richard Branson, head of the Virgin Group, may be trying to bring his successful Virgin Mobile cell phone brand to India. India is one of the largest upcoming mobile phone markets in the world and the country already has more cell phones than land lines. An Indian Virgin Mobile would operate in Branson’s typical style—as a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO). This means the company would buy bulk space from an existing wireless company and resell it under the Virgin brand. As far as the US in concerned, many expect Virgin Mobile USA to file an IPO valued at more than $2 billion. [MobileTracker] 6:27:00 PM

Open Source in Brazil IBM signs Brazilian Linux training pact. Company says it will train 980 Sao Paulo employees in open-source software. [CNET News.com] 6:21:19 PM

Tethys and Titan Saturn's moons show spectacular contrast. Space probe captures Tethys and Titan close-ups. [news@nature.com] 6:18:13 PM

^^^ stone. tamaki posted a photo: The meaning of this Japanese characteris a "mountain god." This simple stone monument was built in 1855. By (tamaki). [words - Everyone's Tagged Photos] 10:44:25 AM