[BC] My prediction for the future

[Ron Youvan]

> I was just meditating on the concepts of computing power and bandwidth

>>From Intel's site:
> "In 1965, Intel co-founder Gordon Moore saw the future. His prediction,
> popularly known as Moore's Law, states that the number of transistors on a
> chip doubles about every two years."

> Assuming a linear relationship only, then computing power doubles every two
> years.

   This doesn't take into account rising clock rates (speed) and any other
developments.

> Now we know that vast amounts of bandwidth are available subject only to the
> ability of data processing devices or 'exchanges' to deliver that bandwidth
> to the customer.

> Certainly 2Mb/s is available over copper; to go much faster than that will
> involve extending fibre to the consumer's residence . . . 

   I get 4.8 mb/s down over copper coax. (cable)  The modem is rated at about
35 mb/s I am told.
-- 
    Ron