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Internet down on 2 continents - 1/31/2008 4:21:33 PM

pahunkboy

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http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/01/31/dubai.outage/index.html

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RE: Internet down on 2 continents - 1/31/2008 4:25:17 PM

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Its hit many UK fims that outsource to IT work India. Call centres ect i would imagine.

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RE: Internet down on 2 continents - 1/31/2008 4:52:32 PM

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yes- that should be interesting- maybe bring into light more who do [outsource there]

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RE: Internet down on 2 continents - 1/31/2008 5:00:24 PM

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I bet folks who have problems with thier Dell computers are shitting bricks right now.

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RE: Internet down on 2 continents - 1/31/2008 5:01:27 PM

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And who use Virgin Media.....

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RE: Internet down on 2 continents - 1/31/2008 5:26:46 PM

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Good, I hope it stays down then I won't get 25 e-mails a day from Africa trying to scam me out of money!

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