D
Deleted member 81567
Unconfirmed Member
I sense some hyperbole in the OP.
narcosis219 said:Did you even read and/or understand what this technology is? Do you realize how much of a breakthrough this is?
While agree the OP could use some work, there are numerous links in it including the previous gaf threadThoseDeafMutes said:How could I realize if all OP did was give a fluff piece about how amazing it is without mentioning any numbers or even the beginnings of an explanation about wtf this is?
No. The copper network costs a lot of money to maintain, eventually we had to rip it all out and move to fibre. We'll always need land based communications.legend166 said:So, um, is Australia wasting its money by building a 50 billion dollar national fibre network?
ThoseDeafMutes said:How could I realize if all OP did was give a fluff piece about how amazing it is without mentioning any numbers or even the beginnings of an explanation about wtf this is?
DieH@rd said:Perlman will be richest man on the world when this shit starts to be implemented.
*Pic of Snake Plissken *2th said:and then a low altitude EMP gets detonated and everyone gets fucked.
coolcole93 said:Dont we get news like this at least once a year or so?
Even so, I hope I dont die before its the future.
ThoseDeafMutes said:How could I realize if all OP did was give a fluff piece about how amazing it is without mentioning any numbers or even the beginnings of an explanation about wtf this is?
Drkirby said:I don't know, according to the paper, it looks like they have only tested this with 10 devices at once. I'm skeptical.
Backfoggen said:Steve Perlman likes his data centers.
Casp0r said:Only this isn't some quack in a garage, it's done by an extremely reputable industrial icon.
It has been proven to work already and more importantly it hasn't been proven on paper it can't work, despite Steve Perlman actually hiring people to do so.
Partly; mostly genuine disdain. Hard to argue with better Wifi speeds [though it's not convincing this technology will end up providing much of that] - but coupling this with some push to put *everything* off the device grates me. Prefer as much stuff to be kept locally as possible.Raistlin said:Sarcasm or ban request?
omnomis said:He got labelled a snake oil salesman by some armchair engineers at a few tech sites all the way up until the OnLive beta started. This despite the fact that the problem of streaming video with low latency is all about the video codec used, and the man created a pretty common one called Quicktime. Anways, they quieted down really quick.
Yes, you were beaten already.MarkMclovin said:Anyone else read DILDO?
No?
Well, here's as far as I understand it:DieH@rd said:my take:
- when current portable device listens to a specific wireless signal, it can be overwhelmed if there is ton of crap signals in the air.
- Perlman's tech is designed to enable devices to receive not just single stream, but multiple. Like downloading torrents from multiple peers]
- im not really sure, but portable device it seem can look only for the signals that are intented for it. It ignores signals that are going for other users.
- to enable device to receive data in linear fashion, broadcast centers needs to know you position. When they triangulate your position, multiple streams can then be sent to your way and data will be collected.
- more streams you recieve - more speed you have
Perlman will be richest man on the world when this shit starts to be implemented.
Sir Fragula said:Partly; mostly genuine disdain. Hard to argue with better Wifi speeds [though it's not convincing this technology will end up providing much of that] - but coupling this with some push to put *everything* off the device grates me. Prefer as much stuff to be kept locally as possible.
Enkidu said:Your data will be split up between each access point near you. Unless somebody knows exactly how far away you are from each of these access points they will not be able to get your signal (basically, unless they stand right next to you the waveforms are almost useless).
ThoseDeafMutes said:How could I realize if all OP did was give a fluff piece about how amazing it is without mentioning any numbers or even the beginnings of an explanation about wtf this is?
Zaptruder said:(and allowing users to copy directly to cloud based storage).
But that's the whole point of the system. The signal to each user is the sum of the waveform sent from each AP. You will only get the correct signal if they sum up exactly right, which they only do at your specific location (or if somebody knows exactly how the waves are affected, you could use the base signals and simulate the propagation, which requires knowing the location of the user whose data you want to look at).Copernicus said:That's not the impression that I'm getting from the explanation of data transmission.
You'll be there sooner than you think.sans_pants said:i feel bad for old people
While I generally agree, I don't prefer it if it means saying no to markedly better performance.Sir Fragula said:Partly; mostly genuine disdain. Hard to argue with better Wifi speeds [though it's not convincing this technology will end up providing much of that] - but coupling this with some push to put *everything* off the device grates me. Prefer as much stuff to be kept locally as possible.
Casp0r said:???
You can't do this already?
I can't imagine I will ever give up local. Both coexist just fine.Zaptruder said:You can. But I don't know how streamlined the interface for doing this is... and I mean as an important transitional step from local storage/cloud based storage, to fully cloud based storage.
When the whole ecosystem of electronics allow for cloud storage access (and of course, quick latency-less access), then people will say; fuck local.
Raistlin said:I can't imagine I will ever give up local. Both coexist just fine.
zychi said:where can i buy stock in this? its obviously at the ground floor. i want to get in now and make millions like google!
Casp0r said:I'm just really excited about the potential for this technology, wireless reliability/speed has plagued innovation in technology for years ... this will potentially wipe out all their barriers.
With this technology, your phone could effectively be just a touch screen and antenna. Everything from phone calls, to emails, to internet browsing, to gaming, to your music collection will all be stored in the cloud and streamed to your phone when requested. Your phone will have effectively the same power as the top of the line PC's while fitting in your pocket and having a battery that lasts for weeks.
How could you not be excited?
Assuming zero restrictions, sure ... but is that realistic? I've already amassed TB's of data, so what's the assumption here? There'll be some sort of Netflix-esque service that will be at a reasonable price that has everything I own, and be able to view it at bit-perfect data rates? Or is the assumption I'll have TB's of cloud service and transfer rates of greater than 40Mbs so it's bit-perfect?Zaptruder said:Imagine 15 years after cloud based storage has become common place...
and assuming it doesn't have some weird restrictions that makes local storage desirable...
Why?
Who says I can't access it via other ways? I have sky drive, Google Music, Amazon streaming ... but most importantly, I have direct internet access to my server. I can actually stream things to other locations as it is. Really the only obstacle is automatic bit-rate modulation based on the download speeds at the location I'm streaming - though there are ways around that. Admittedly, I only have around 24Mbs uplink ... though I can pay for higher if I decide I want to stream full bitrate BD's - and I suspect prices to improve with time.If you store it locally, you stop been able to access it via all your other devices. You lose considerably in convenience... and for little perceptible gain.
Again, assuming that the 1ms-5ms latency is not an exaggeration.
Piano said:Is 'Rearden" supposed to be an Atlas Shrugged reference? Blech.
alphaNoid said:You'll be there sooner than you think.
Raistlin said:Assuming zero restrictions, sure ... but is that realistic? I've already amassed TB's of data, so what's the assumption here? There'll be some sort of Netflix-esque service that will be at a reasonable price that has everything I own, and be able to view it at bit-perfect data rates? Or is the assumption I'll have TB's of cloud service and transfer rates of greater than 40Mbs so it's bit-perfect?
Because right now, I already have that. I don't see either of the above propositions as being realistic in 15 years. If it is, cool ... I'll move to it.
The problem for the first is I simply find it unlikely that everything thing will be available (even assuming bitrates are sufficient). Even if it is for traditional content, how much will it cost? Worse, I have close to a TB of live music that is ever growing. Obviously that will never be available from a standard service since it's not pro material.
For the latter (cloud storage), do you think several TB's will be available and at streaming rates of BD or higher? If that is the case, it will take a while ... but I'd upload my shit.
Who says I can't access it via other ways? I have sky drive, Google Music, Amazon streaming ... but most importantly, I have direct internet access to my server. I can actually stream things to other locations as it is. Really the only obstacle is automatic bit-rate modulation based on the download speeds at the location I'm streaming - though there are ways around that. Admittedly, I only have around 24Mbs uplink ... though I can pay for higher if I decide I want to stream full bitrate BD's - and I suspect prices to improve with time.
So unless there ends up being a combination of tons of storage with massive bitrates anywhere and a Netflix-like service that's crazy high bitrates at a cheap price ... why would I stop using local storage? The reality is the largest portion of my viewing is at home with full features, and I already have internet streaming.
This is all before considering the impact of latency on slow motion, FF, etc and the lack of features from streaming services as far as extras, subtitles, etc.
How was my post defensive? You asked a question and I answered.Zaptruder said:Look, I know where you're coming from. And you need to stop been so get out defensive.
Okay. So we're talking in future what if's?I'm simply speaking in - far out there future terms.
I know you can do all those things now in some manner or another... but in my reckoning; local storage that you can do all those things to... is to cloud storage as VHS tapes and records are to local storage of today.
That is to say; 20-30 years out (and keeping in mind, cloud storage although available to many, is currently not been used by most) can you really still see yourself wanting to bother with local storage?
I don't think the technology will disappear - but it'll no longer be 'mainstream', and before we're too old to appreciate it as well.
This shit is real and it's the fucking future everyone
http://youtu.be/5bO0tjAdOIw?t=9m3s
It's called pCell now instead of DIDO
Not sure. They just made their commercial unveiling a week ago. The guy says he's already got Netflix working with them at least for testing purposes. The demonstration in this video is pretty impressive http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eMBBVG-MNYPretty impressive if this is true. If this is the real deal why hasn't every cellular company jumped on the band wagon of pCell yet?
Pretty impressive if this is true. If this is the real deal why hasn't every cellular company jumped on the band wagon of pCell yet?
My totally limited understanding is that this is basically like mass-transit, where instead of having individual cars, everyone hops into the same one.
Or more specifically, all signals are packed together, like taking the letters of two different books and putting the letters of one book in the empty spaces of the other, than separating them back. The implications on a security level seem be that everything will go through the same channel, naked. You couldn't send secure information over the system. That's the only way I can imagine that they can have the signals on the same frequency not take turns.
I'm probably 100% wrong, but I'd be curious to know. If this is what it is, you'd need a monopoly on the communications channel, and probably a government-run one.