From: "Keith F. Lynch" <kfl at KeithLynch.net>
To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at KeithLynch.net>
Subject: [WSFA] Re: Cheap thumb drives
Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2008 17:46:40 -0400 (EDT)
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at KeithLynch.net>

"Mike B." <omni at omniphile.com> wrote:
> So, we've come full circle and are back as "sneaker-net" being the
> highest bandwidth data path? ;-)

It always has been.

> "Never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon full of tapes
> hurtling down the highway."
> -- Computer Networks, 4th Ed. p. 91

Exactly.  Or better yet a freight train loaded with DVDs.

But never confuse bandwidth with latency.  You can't get a baby in a
month by getting nine women pregnant (though it may be fun to try).