Ships did not cause Internet cable damage

mimo2005 · 02-04-2008, 06:14 AM

CAIRO - Damage to undersea Internet cables in the Mediterranean that hit business across the Middle East and South Asia was not caused by ships, Egypt’s communications ministry said on Sunday, ruling out earlier reports.

The transport ministry added that footage recorded by onshore video cameras of the location of the cables showed no maritime traffic in the area when the cables were damaged.

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~~Nik00117~~ · 02-06-2008, 07:04 AM

I was reading about this, and several poeple were blaming terrioists, although I doubt that fact. I would accuse anti-techology freaks for this.

**Drew1369** · 02-06-2008, 01:48 PM

Waiting for Al-Jezeera to play a tape from Al-Qaida making a claim for the attack.

Regicide · 02-08-2008, 04:19 PM

It was probably massive crabs from historical Japan. It really shouldn't be that much of a problem, I know where we can hit them for massive damage.

**Chode** · 02-09-2008, 12:12 PM

I believe the real explanation is pretty prosaic. Here is a link to a National Public Radio interview with an analyst specializing in global Internet infrastructure research. The link for this 4:50 minute interview is directly under the headline. I think everyone will be surprised at the average rate of breakage.

02-04-2008, 06:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
mimo2005 Manager, The Relaxation Room/Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 10,734 OS: xp	Ships did not cause Internet cable damage CAIRO - Damage to undersea Internet cables in the Mediterranean that hit business across the Middle East and South Asia was not caused by ships, Egypt’s communications ministry said on Sunday, ruling out earlier reports. The transport ministry added that footage recorded by onshore video cameras of the location of the cables showed no maritime traffic in the area when the cables were damaged. Full Story: http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayA...n=theworld&col __________________ TSF has outgrown its server, again. Please help "Gutta cavat lapidem, non vi sed saepe cadendo"

02-06-2008, 07:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
~~Nik00117~~ Troubled Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 1,572 OS: XP Pro, Vista Ulimate My System	Re: Ships did not cause Internet cable damage I was reading about this, and several poeple were blaming terrioists, although I doubt that fact. I would accuse anti-techology freaks for this.

02-06-2008, 01:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Drew1369 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 2,291 OS: Vista Business	Re: Ships did not cause Internet cable damage Waiting for Al-Jezeera to play a tape from Al-Qaida making a claim for the attack. __________________ Marge: We wouldn't be in this trouble if you'd just paid the heating bill! Homer: I thought global warming would take care of it! Al Gore can't do anything right!

02-08-2008, 04:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Regicide Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MA, USA Posts: 68 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 My System	Re: Ships did not cause Internet cable damage It was probably massive crabs from historical Japan. It really shouldn't be that much of a problem, I know where we can hit them for massive damage.

02-09-2008, 12:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
Chode TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 784 OS: Windows XP Pro	Re: Ships did not cause Internet cable damage I believe the real explanation is pretty prosaic. Here is a link to a National Public Radio interview with an analyst specializing in global Internet infrastructure research. The link for this 4:50 minute interview is directly under the headline. I think everyone will be surprised at the average rate of breakage. __________________ Sweet!