Re: Web expert on his 'catastrophe' key for the internet

andrew.wallace@rocketmail.com (andrew.wallace) wrote:

A British computer expert has been entrusted with part of a digital key, to help restart the internet in the event of a major catastrophe.

  Paul Kane talked to Eddie Mair on Radio 4's PM programme about what he might be called upon to do in the event of an international online emergency.   http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-10781240

One, I do not see the operational relevance of this "news". Second, people cult is just not the hype anymore. Third, my opinion towards Mr. Kane will stay with myself.