No Internet, what would you do?

[koolking1]

posted in light of all the undersea cables being "cut" (personally I think there are switches that turn on and off

and nothing has really been cut physically, perhaps it could even be done with software).

My business would

come to a stand-still, Bruce's too I would imagine although he has a more dedicated following than I do - mine is

more a one time shot business with no reordering.

So, what would you do if we lost the internet? How would

it affect you?

[belgareth]

Several dozen clients would try

to call us to complain. The half that have misplaced our cell phone numbers wouldn't get through because I use VOIP

in my office. The techs would all be going crazy trying to answer all the calls of customers wanting us to figure

out the problem.

I'd probably go have a drink someplace quiet and not worry about it since I couldn't fix

it.

It could be done with software and it could be down with switches but why do you think it was? Not that I am

complaining about overseas tech support having problems, it's been something of a boon to me. I just don't see the

reason.

[koolking1]

I've heard is

that it's a prelude to war with Iran or it's a practice drill in anticipation with a future war with Iran, or that

it's retribution for Iran's new oil bourse which will trade in non-dollars and was supposed to start on the 11th

(it's launch has been delayed now with the cable cuts).

[belgareth]

I guess it's possible but will

wait for evidence before believing it.

[koolking1]

I'm stocking up on

batteries.

[belgareth]

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[idesign]

Thanks Bel, I was wondering what

you guys were talking about.

I'm amazed that redundancy is not already built into the overseas cabling.

I use

the internet extensively in my business, but could do without it with a huge loss in time.

And I would miss Nina

Hartley terribly. Gotcha Mobely!!

[koolking1]

walks on over and cuts a cable:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asi...ic/1162550.stm

[tounge]

One of my biggest concerns with the

probable upcoming USA Democrat administration, is how much control they will take of the internet. All in the name

of National security of course.

[belgareth]

One of my

biggest concerns with the probable upcoming USA Democrat administration, is how much control they will take of the

internet. All in the name of National security of course.

And too make sure we don't harm ourselves with

it, of course. Remember that nanny always knows best.

[koolking1]

like sitting in

Heathrow or Gatwick with time to kill and finding out you aren't allowed (after paying for internet access no less)

that certain web sites are off limits to you.

[Bruce]

I wouldn't be happy about it in the

normal sense of the word, but I would spend a lot more time renovating old houses, which I am enjoying.

[idesign]

Good point Bruce... I just had a

long weekend with no internet and no phone, on purpose. Don't think I'd like it as a habit, but it sure was nice

while it lasted.

[HornyMan]

No internet for good? I would

lose 30 pounds. Get out more.

[Holmes]

If I had no internet, I'd bum off

the neighbors' signal.

Oh, wait...

[DrSmellThis]

If I had

no internet, I'd bum off the neighbors' signal.

Oh, wait...

LOLLLLLLLLLLLL

[InternationalPlayboy]

I wouldn't know

what to do with myself without access to Brazilian fart porn.