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Re: Risk of Internet collapse grows
From: "David R. Dick" <drd () sii-nh com>
Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 07:46:26 -0500 (EST)
Doesn't that argue for a more mesh-like architecture?
Thought this might be worth passing on: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/2514651.stm <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/2514651.stm> There is a recent book out called "Linked: The New Science of Networks" which details the potential for causing widespread Internet damage by targeting a few hubs instead of random or widespread attacks against large numbers of hosts. This simulation seems to backup the author's concerns. Irwin
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- Risk of Internet collapse grows Irwin Lazar (Nov 26)
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