What could this computer handle for say the next 10yrs

[Keeper of Hellfire]

I'm talking GBps connections or approaching that. No single person, or even a house full of people are going to use that much bandwidth for personal useage...

No? Think in terms of streaming 1080p 60fps HQ video and you'll know that it isn't that far fetched for even a single person to use this bandwidth, especially for applications we don't even think of now. Downloading a M$ Servicepack for Windows in 10 years will still last a 1/2 hour with this bandwidth. And don't think in nowadays transfer technologies. Remember, it isn't that long ago that was told the 56k Modem is the bottom line for data transfer over usual telephone line. With DSL I can have even 6000k.

[Joe88]

well FiOS is the future
its (WAY) faster then DSL and CABLE
30mbps FTW

[BasharOfTheAges]

I'm talking GBps connections or approaching that. No single person, or even a house full of people are going to use that much bandwidth for personal useage...

No? Think in terms of streaming 1080p 60fps HQ video and you'll know that it isn't that far fetched for even a single person to use this bandwidth, especially for applications we don't even think of now. Downloading a M$ Servicepack for Windows in 10 years will still last a 1/2 hour with this bandwidth. And don't think in nowadays transfer technologies. Remember, it isn't that long ago that was told the 56k Modem is the bottom line for data transfer over usual telephone line. With DSL I can have even 6000k.

Right, but i thought the topic shifted from what could be to what IS. This stuff is available now, but isn't being implemented for one reason or another anywhere but in Asia. When it becomes "nessisary" i have no doubt it will become available, but most of the world is far behind what's possible in terms of connectivity. And from what i hear the prices aren't as insane as you'd think they'd be.