Re: How big is the Internet?
Ok, I'll put on my flame-proof undies, have some fun and bite at this one... --- sean@donelan.com wrote: From: Sean Donelan <sean@donelan.com> :: It seems odd that there are relatively good estimates :: for other communication networks and utilities; i.e. :: how big is the PSTN :: how many television or radio stations, :: how much freight is carried by railroads, trucks and ships. centralized control :: But asking how big is the Internet [...] What so special :: about the Internet that it can't be measured? Not controlled by small groups of people in positions of power. Thus innovation flourishes. Yay! :-) scott
You are absolutely right -Jorge On Aug 15, 2013, at 11:55 PM, "Scott Weeks" <surfer@mauigateway.com> wrote:
Ok, I'll put on my flame-proof undies, have some fun and bite at this one...
--- sean@donelan.com wrote: From: Sean Donelan <sean@donelan.com>
:: It seems odd that there are relatively good estimates :: for other communication networks and utilities; i.e.
:: how big is the PSTN :: how many television or radio stations, :: how much freight is carried by railroads, trucks and ships.
centralized control
:: But asking how big is the Internet [...] What so special :: about the Internet that it can't be measured?
Not controlled by small groups of people in positions of power. Thus innovation flourishes. Yay! :-)
scott
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