The Web Braces For Inauguration Traffic 212
1sockchuck writes "Web sites and social networks are scaling up for huge traffic during today's Inauguration. Photo sharing sites are expecting a surge in volume around the noontime swearing-in, while Twitter has doubled its capacity. Some net watchers say peak volume may not match the record levels seen on Election Night 2008 (as reported by Akamai's Net Usage Index). As noted yesterday, DC-area wireless networks are the most likely bottleneck for messaging and photo sharing. "
What information does the inauguration add? (Score:3, Interesting)
Ok, there will be pictures and videos that don't exist now but beyond that, what information does the actual inauguration add?
Does someone expect it to fail? Do you expect a magnicide? Someone to reveal breaking information about a miscount? What?
Do you think he'll do something unexpected? Dance? Sing?
Whatever people are going to say then, they can say right now. It's not an information adding event as the end of an election, or the result of an olympic competition.
Maybe I'm wrong and the president waits to inauguration day to really reveal his evil plans.
"MUWWAAHAHAAaaa. Gotcha! Not only I won't stop the war but I'm gonna invade 1d20* more countries! Yeah Baby!"
*: Indeed, the worst part would be discovering you're being presided by a D20 fanboy.
Re:2 million people? (Score:2, Interesting)
I don't think people think Obama is the messiah, that is a bit much. I think most people think he will be a better president than Bush though, but Obama is a politician, and you know he has quite a job ahead of him. Let him have his day though, it is a day of celebration, not to speculate on everything! That will start tomorrow, LOL
Re:Think of the moving crew (Score:3, Interesting)
> During the next two hours, all of Bush's stuff is packed...
Bush has already moved out most of his stuff. It's not like he was expecting to stay.
> Then Obama's stuff is moved in and unpacked.
He's not renting an apartment. The White House is fully furnished. Obama gets to pick the furnishings for the private quarters from the White House collection (I'm sure he has already done this).