Sometime on Tuesday 27 February 2007 16:44, Rony said:
> >> Can we eliminate IP? Is there a protocol that can send files as a one
> >> way broadcast? Just as we get streaming digital video on our DTH.
> >
> > It's called the postal department. I believe Canonical used this method
> > for quite some time, I don't know if they still do.
>
> Thanks. I am googling for it but cannot get it. Is there any official
> name for it?
He means IP over Post/Courier. Specific name would be ``Ubuntu Shipit''. They
transmit several PetaBytes of data all over the world at very cheap costs i
believe.
Anurag
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