Internet 2

Lando · Post by **Lando** » 12/3/2004, 3:13 am

I thought this was interesting, so I decided to see what you all think.

MPAA sets sights on Internet2 traffic

   The Motion Pictures Association of America (MPAA) is in talks with the Internet2 research consortium for two main reasons. The first of these reasons being that the MPAA hopes to setup next-generation video delivery services and the second reason being the MPAA’s hope to monitor the illegal trading of pirated movies. For those not familiar with Internet2, it is an Ultra-High Speed version of the Internet setup by universities and technology companies, aimed at facilitating research into high-bandwidth hardware and applications, and helping researchers who exchange huge amounts of data. However, as AfterDawn has reported before, illegal filesharing among students has found its way to Internet2.

   In order to use Internet2 you have to be a member and it appears the MPAA is hoping to become a member or to at least open up a collaborative relationship. In the time it takes average Internet users to download an MP3 through a fast P2P network; a user on Internet2 could possible transfer an entire DVD movie. Most of the time the speed doesn't depend on the connection, but how fast the Hard Disk Drives can write the data being sent. Researchers sent data from Switzerland to Tokyo at speeds of 7.21 gigabits per second, at these speeds a full DVD-9 disc (Dual Layer Retail DVD) could be transferred in less than 10 seconds.

   "We've been working with Internet2 for a while to explore ways we can take advantage of delivering content at these extremely high speeds, and basically manage illegitimate content distribution at the same time," said Chris Russell, the MPAA's vice president of Internet standards and technology. "Those would go hand in hand." Before he retired, Jack Valenti also spoke to the to university officials focusing on the problems of piracy, and pointed out with new networks like Internet2, members could have any pirated movie at a moments notice. Hollywood appears to see Internet2 as both a high potential commercial network, with the power to allow the MPAA sell copy protected copies of their movies faster than ever and also a very dangerous network that could make any movie available to any Internet2 member for free at lightning speeds.

   Warner Bros. is already a member of Internet2, aswell as Napster. "This wraps together the broad interest we have in working with our members and potential members on advanced content delivery," said Internet2 Vice President Gary Bachula. "Obviously we're interested in making sure that's legal and safe."

nikki4982 · Post by **nikki4982** » 12/3/2004, 3:16 am

Lando wrote:Researchers sent data from Switzerland to Tokyo at speeds of 7.21 gigabits per second, at these speeds a full DVD-9 disc (Dual Layer Retail DVD) could be transferred in less than 10 seconds.

Lando · Post by **Lando** » 12/3/2004, 3:21 am

except this means everything is monitored and controlled by the evil MPAA.

Dr. Hobo · Post by **Dr. Hobo** » 12/3/2004, 3:21 am

i was thinkin the same thing nikki :lol:

as for the article as a whole
i could see it going 2 ways
one being a commercial flop based on what im assuming will be bad prices
(for the movies i mean)
or a huge success if the movies are priced cheap

nikki4982 · Post by **nikki4982** » 12/3/2004, 3:23 am

Stupid everyone not wanting us to have free stuff. *grumble*grumble*

happening fish · Post by **happening fish** » 12/3/2004, 3:26 am

wow

you guys are able to read this at this hour?
i didn't get past the first line :lol:

nikki4982 · Post by **nikki4982** » 12/3/2004, 3:27 am

Well, I woke up at 7pm today... so it's only like afternoon for me.

Dr. Hobo · Post by **Dr. Hobo** » 12/3/2004, 3:28 am

i randomly read bits and pieces :nod:

ke ke ke ke ke ke

happening fish · Post by **happening fish** » 12/3/2004, 3:29 am

don't make me bust out the birdy bones poem old man

nikki4982 · Post by **nikki4982** » 12/3/2004, 3:30 am

OK, OK, I'll admit it. I skipped the second to last paragraph.

Dr. Hobo · Post by **Dr. Hobo** » 12/3/2004, 3:30 am

why poem?

happening fish · Post by **happening fish** » 12/3/2004, 3:33 am

your ke ke ke ing was the original inspiration for it

i have a friend whose dad called her kiki bird

happening fish · Post by **happening fish** » 12/3/2004, 3:34 am

not that he killed her or anything...
i sort of just free-associated like ke ke>kiki bird>bird>birdy bones>killing nikki
you'll notice that most thoughts lead to that if you free associate enough :nod:

Dr. Hobo · Post by **Dr. Hobo** » 12/3/2004, 3:34 am

i was laughing!

happening fish · Post by **happening fish** » 12/3/2004, 3:34 am

Yeah yeah, save it for the judge

nikki4982 · Post by **nikki4982** » 12/3/2004, 3:36 am

happeningfish wrote:not that he killed her or anything...
i sort of just free-associated like ke ke>kiki bird>bird>birdy bones>killing nikki
you'll notice that most thoughts lead to that if you free associate enough

I should probably be worried... but that line of associations is amusing.

Dr. Hobo · Post by **Dr. Hobo** » 12/3/2004, 3:36 am

i was!

happening fish · Post by **happening fish** » 12/3/2004, 3:42 am

was... what?

Dr. Hobo · Post by **Dr. Hobo** » 12/3/2004, 3:42 am

i was laughing :nod:

nikki4982 · Post by **nikki4982** » 12/3/2004, 3:42 am

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