The device can also handle streaming audio and video, a huge improvement over the old dumb terminals and critical for the high-bandwidth future.

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If a business critical application is running, take bandwidth from less important processes to support it.

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Consequently, it was well served by high-bandwidth network connections, knowledgeable staff, and other critical resources.

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Karma will also require a critical mass of users for it to be a reliable source of bandwidth.

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