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Re: Risk of Internet collapse grows

  • From: David R. Dick
  • Date: Wed Nov 27 07:49:17 2002


Doesn't that argue for a more mesh-like architecture?

> 
> Thought this might be worth passing on:
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/2514651.stm
> <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/2514651.stm> 
>  
> There is a recent book out called "Linked: The New Science of Networks"
> which details the potential for causing widespread Internet damage by
> targeting a few hubs instead of random or widespread attacks against large
> numbers of hosts.  This simulation seems to backup the author's concerns.
>  
> Irwin
> 




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