All things related to multicast

[Joel Jaeggli <>]

there's a wifi enabled multicasting boombox at nyc wireless, not that
that's relevant, I don't really think a bunch of network engineers in
their 40's are really going to have a lot of success predicting what the
next killer app for the under 20 set will be unless it invloves online 
gaming, and even that's hit or miss. 

On Fri, 14 May 2004, Chris Rapier wrote:

> Well, thats half of it... Though, I think a stand alone open source app is 
> more 
> what I'm thinking about. Something to get everyone involved in both 
> directions. 
> Obviously you have the royalty payment question but I'm willing to support 
> a 
> little illicit activity... :)
> 
> Greg Shepherd wrote:
> > http://www.onthei.com
> > 
> > Greg
> > 
> > 
> >>application isn't the DJ stuff though. Its building a 'radio' application 
> >>that
> >>doesn't suck and is appealing to the kids (especially the collegiate 
> >>linux kids)
> >>(and before anyone says "Vic and Vat already exist" - they aren't good 
> >>enough -
> >>protocol maybe, interface no way). If the kids adopt this in college and 
> >>start
> >>to really want it the pressure they exert on the market as they enter the 
> >>real
> >>world will push more ISPs to offer multicast.
> >>
> >>At that point things like conference calls, video streaming, and new
> >>applications will start to be adopted by the wider market and we'll see 
> >>some
> >>real progress.
> >>
> >>Just my thoughts on it.
> >>
> >>
> > 
> 

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