Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20110202:20:37:00
Internet protocol addresses seemed like enough. it was just a handful of government researchers and university researchers that were connected. but now, obviously, we've got many more people connecting to the internet. they've known about this for a long time. over a decade ago, they came up with a new system that has a practically unlimited number of addresses. and now is the -- now we're undergoing the process of transitioning the internet from the old system to the new system. >> okay. so what do we lose in this transition or risk losing? anything? >> no, if everything goes right, you know,...