[e2e] Rebroadcast of Sigcomm Keynote 12:30pm EDT Today!

[Erich Nahum]

> ...
> > To participate, you need a system with the following requirements:
> > 
> > - A machine with Windows 98/NT/ME/2000/XP
> > - You cannot be behind a firewall or NAT
> > - You need to have a DSL, Cable Modem, or better connection
> > - QuickTime client versions 5.0 and up, available at
> >   http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download
> 
> One of the nice things about the MBone tools (or even RealPlayer) is 
> that they are multi-platform. I'm not sure what the benefits of this 
> particular streaming tool are, but requiring Windows is a significant 
> disadvantage when catering to a technical audience IMO.

In addition, not only do many corporate policies dictate firewall usage, 
anyone who is *not* behind a firewall or NAT is asking to be hacked.

-Erich

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