Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Sneakernet

Tony Jeffree wrote:

> "Sneakernet" refers to the very reliable, high bandwidth network created by
> running between machines (in your best sneakers - must be Nike or a
> similarly prestigious label, of course) carrying fists full of floppy
> disks, CD Roms, mag tapes, ... etc. You wouldn't find it on the M$ website
> because the technology is far too recent... ;-)
>
> Actually, with a few DAT tapes in your pocket, you can achieve MUCH higher
> data transfer rates with sneakernet than with 100 Mbit/s Ethernet.

Absolute baloney! I have only 10 MB/S ethernet, and I can transmit
the full EMC ditribution set in less than 5 seconds. So, that is close to
1 MBYTE / second. Given the time to write a tape, carry it, and read
it at the other location, I'm sure that even the 10MB/sec ethernet is
a little faster. The 100 MB/sec is WAY faster, it should transfer at
nearly 100% of the transfer rate of the slowest hard disk drive.
Note that with the net, you are reading from one computer and writing
on the other SIMULTANEOUSLY.

Jon