Carrier Pigeon Faster Than The Internet
September 10, 2009
In a bizarre turn of events a South African Internet carrier, ISP Telkom resorted to some ancient technology when it was unable to deliver a large data file from Pietermaritzburg to Durban in a timely manner. Instead, it was forced to rely on an 11-month-old carrier pigeon named Winston to deliver the file. Counting Winston's travel time and a download of the file, the transfer took about 2 hours. The Internet transfer, sent earlier, was only four percent complete after 2 hours!
The fact that Winston made the 50-mile delivery faster than the local ISP suggests it's a good idea to invest in a few carrier pigeons if you plan to do any serious IT business in South Africa. Winston deserves a large bonus.
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