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IPv6: Purveyor of Cat Food

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Editor

Today is the 4th anniversary of the World IPv6 Day, which most of us remember as a test drive that facilitated the “launching” of IPv6 a year later.   Two fortunate felines in the UK may remember it as the … Continue reading →

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New Clues for the Cluetrain

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Editor

Written by:  Doc Searls and David Weinberger Hear, O Internet. It has been sixteen years since our previous communication. In that time the People of the Internet — you and me and all our friends of friends of friends, unto … Continue reading →

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The Fourth Age of the Social Internet

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Editor

Contributed by Andy Newton It is said that the original purpose of the Internet was for military purposes; to reduce the number of green-screen terminals proliferating in the offices of DoD administrators or to allow researches to exchange data regarding … Continue reading →

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Why ‘firsts’ matter

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Editor

  Contributed by Konstantinos Komaitis “Firsts” are important – our first steps, our first kiss, our first job. For me, so was the first time I got online. It was 1998 and I was in Germany, where I would be … Continue reading →

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Daddy, Can’t We Find Out How To Make Sparkles?

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Editor

Contributed by:  Dan York This morning our five-year old daughter was holding a jar of “sparkles” that my wife had purchased for the upcoming Halloween festivities. She asked “How do they make sparkles, Daddy?” I said I didn’t know and … Continue reading →

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How small this world is now

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Editor

Contributed by:  Phil Roberts Who could have imagined a network and a set of technologies that would bring us so close together? Music is one of many pursuits that seems to bring together people across language barriers, across cultural barriers, … Continue reading →

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Contributing to InternetImpossible — an FAQ

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Editor

After a lot of positive feedback and enthusiasm for the launch of the InternetImpossible site,  there have been questions.  It’s new, it’s neat, it’s… what did you want from me, exactly?  So — I’ve posted a set of content contribution … Continue reading →

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The Virtues of Procrastination

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Editor

Contributed by:  Jonathan Zittrain The Internet’s framers made simplicity a core value­ — a risky bet with a high payoff. The bet was risky because a design whose main focus is simplicity may omit elaboration that solves certain foreseeable problems. … Continue reading →

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Welcome — and we’d love to hear from you

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Editor

Herewith — the InternetImpossible project.  The purpose of the project is to capture, share, and raise awareness of  the many and varied wonders of the Internet. This ranges from its technology to its reach and its impact. Impact is noted … Continue reading →

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