Never under-estimate the bandwidth of a mini-van filled with DLT tapes, on the freeway at 65 mph. - updated to current - rmeyer - original author unknown
Andy Tanenbaum, "Computer Networks", if I remember correctly.
*Much* older -- I first heard it in 1969, and I don't think it was orginal then...
Where I was at the time (in the early '70's) our disaster recovery documentation included a discussion on selecting the method of getting our stuff to the "hot site" backup location (How many unfamiliar terms have I used so far?). Among the alternatives in that discussion were "wide-band truck" and "wide-band airplane". We thought we had invented the concept. -- -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.- . . - L. F. (Larry) Sheldon, Jr. - . Unix Systems and Network Administration . - Creighton University Computer Center-Old Gym - . 2500 California Plaza . - Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.A. 68178 Two identifying characteristics - . lsheldon@creighton.edu of System Administrators: . - 402 280-2254 (work) Infallibility, and the ability to - . 402 681-4726 (cellular) learn from their mistakes. . - 402 332-4622 (residence) - . http://www.creighton.edu/~lsheldon Adapted from Stephen Pinker . -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-