Next Generation Internet

Intel has championing an open platform for the next generation internet -- PlanetLab. Currently they have 440 nodes with over 195 sites on board. Intel is concerned that as the internet grows with users and technology, the existing infrastructure will buckle under the strain -- so their efforts are being sold as a proactive play before the storm gets out of control. I'm left wondering though -- whatever happened to Internet2? I thought it was out to do the very thing Intel is now claiming to be doing -- saving the internet from itself -- I guess not being invited to join Internet2 may have a bearing on why they've started their own club. So many heroes, just one internet. For a good discussion on the topic, check out Slashdot.