> does the idea of a bunch of enthusiasts having fun with old computer hardware actually upset you?
You said "hardware." I specifically gave thumbs-up to hardware. Did you not read that?
As for reinventing basic networking: no, it's not upsetting, but it IS self-limiting. The networks of the future will probably require brand-new thinking, not resurrected old stuff.
You said "hardware." I specifically gave thumbs-up to hardware. Did you not read that?
As for reinventing basic networking: no, it's not upsetting, but it IS self-limiting. The networks of the future will probably require brand-new thinking, not resurrected old stuff.