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by thomasptacek 6827 days ago
A QOS router (1997 called, wants its etc etc etc) with 2 research network customers (estimated recognized revenue from both deals: -$20,000, including services), and a dark fiber startup. Revolutionary.

There's a strong response to this statement, and I'd love to hear it, but haven't yet: name one application whose adoption is hampered meaningfully by the current architecture of the Internet. Even BitTorrent works over NAT.

Innovation happens on top of the Internet, not inside it.

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> Even BitTorrent works over NAT.

Eh? Only if the person on the other end can listen.