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Date:	Sun, 22 Jan 2006 14:35:50 PST8
From:	Martin Rosenfeld <rosenfeldmj@comcast.net >
Reply-To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
Subject:	SCOUG-Help: Alternative Internet...?

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I read in the Wall Street Journal that people in other countries are
developing alternatives to The Internet. They are either jealous of or
mad at the United States and feel that we should not control The
Internet. Work on the alternative internets is especially strong in
Europe (Germany, et al.) and China. I wonder if anyone can explain
exactly what is being developed as an alternative to The Internet.

I can imagine three possible scenarios:

(1) Set up new domains that existing routers and servers don't understand.

(2) Send signals over existing wire and wireless networks using new
protocols incompatible with The Internet.

(3) Built an entirely new wire and wireless backbone not physically
connected to The Internet.

I imagine that some of (1) and (2) are taking place, and possibly a bit
of(3). Can anyone fill in any details?

Martin

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