N+I: Intel unveils 10-Gigabit Ethernet, dual wireless LAN [IDG InfoWorld] We haven’t even moved to 1 gigabit yet, and 10 gigabit is here. So does the signal get to the destination before you even send it? It will be a long time coming, though, if it only runs over optical fiber–copper seems to be left out in the cold.
May 2002
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May 7, 2002
May 7, 2002
EU Plans to Tax Internet Sales (From Slashdot:) I wonder what the odds are now that the US will tax our own Internet sales when this term is up? I think it was last year that they extended the moratorium on Internet taxes for another three years, so we have until 2004 before they vote on it again.
May 4, 2002
How do you get a test if you can’t contact the cardiologist?
Posted by Dave Mancuso under OtherLeave a Comment
I’ve been trying to get through to the cardiologist who worked with my dad in Philly, but I’ve been bounced around from department to department and left messages for a week. I know the guy is an amazing surgeon, but by the time I get together with him I could be dead from old age.
I’m just going with my own hospital–they have a great rep, and they’re in my PPO plan. It’s frustrating–by now I might have already found out that this is a minor thing I don’t even need to worry about.
May 4, 2002
Went to the Scots-Irish Festival in Etown today–lots of bagpipes, booths, music, fun, and huge oxen drawing carts (like, six feet tall. No kidding). Pretty cool. I think the kids really liked it.
May 4, 2002
As usual, today I made it only partway through an event before I saw someone I knew and they asked me a technology question. While I’m with my kids trying to be away from work. Now, it was a quick question and this person is a friend, but this stuff does start to wear on you as the years go on. Please, folks, try not to bug your technology friends with tech support questions while they’re not working. It’s like asking a doctor friend at a dinner party to lance your boil.