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How would you react if Internet is taken down worldwide?

OJ. said:
I'll use my iPod.
The internet was shut down, you wouldn't have Wifi.

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I probably freak if the internet was shut down for a day.
 
AndyB said:
its_a_trap.jpg
Win
 
Reminds me of seeing a former head of NSA wanting to rewire the internet so it all can be traceable, even anonymous users.
How silly people are.
This ain't happenin dude.
 
Elyse said:
Okay, as someone who speaks French, the only think I've found relating in any ways to any kind of shut down on 5 mai 2010 is a problem that relates to televisions, and people who bought a d'entree de gamme TNT adapter that will screw with their ability to receive new and updated channels.... (http://www.presence-pc.com/actualite/tntn-5mai-2010-38313/)

Nothing in regards to an internet!fail, en francais ou en l'anglais.

So, my conclusion... EPIC POSTING FAIL.
i found translation:
here said:
TNT: the bug of May 5, 2010.16:50 - Tuesday, February 23, 2010 by Peter Dandumont - Source: QueChoisir .

Source: Que Choisir
On 5 May might be the day of the Apocalypse for the French who had the (bad) idea to buy a TV adapter unbranded or entry level. Indeed, to avoid problems during the arrival of new channels in 2012, the signal will be changed and a new NIT in two parts, will be used. The NIT (Network Information Table) is used to define the numbers and the names of channels and is currently a single party. Oops, this table has limited size and will therefore have to move to a table by both parties to submit all information. And that's where the shoe pinches.

<big>Compatibility problem</big>
On May 5, 2010, some entry-level devices that are beginning to be old (although some models for sale have the problem) will not be able to read the second part of the NIT. The problems vary, but three scenarios present themselves: either the device recognizes the first table, and some strings (contained in the second table) will be available or the device detects all channels, but the evil num
 
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