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Desertrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-13-11 02:57 PM Original message |
Group to beam FREE internet access across the globe from space! |
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inademv (738 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-13-11 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
1. Great idea |
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BoWanZi (502 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-13-11 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
2. Interseting idea but gad, satellite internet sucks worse than almost dialup |
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Desertrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-13-11 03:06 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Don't know about that but the idea is pretty impressive. |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-13-11 03:12 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. I had that setup some years ago. It was generally flaky and you still had to |
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DCKit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-13-11 03:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. Even dial-up is better than nothing. |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 12:44 PM Response to Reply #10 |
65. With Gopher, Archie, and Veronica, dial-up at 24K was a dream come true. |
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GeorgeGist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-13-11 05:22 PM Response to Reply #2 |
12. I have it now ... |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-13-11 05:29 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. The worst connectivity you've had would be a godsend in some places. (nt) |
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RufusTFirefly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-13-11 06:43 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. Amen. Well stated! n/t |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-13-11 09:26 PM Response to Reply #13 |
29. That was my thought also.. |
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54anickel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 11:26 AM Response to Reply #13 |
58. Especially if it wasn't easily blocked or controlled by shadowy PowersThatBe. |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-13-11 05:43 PM Response to Reply #2 |
15. Would you like it... |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 09:49 AM Response to Reply #15 |
52. This is more for emerging nations. |
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AnotherDreamWeaver (917 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-13-11 08:37 PM Response to Reply #2 |
23. My satellite is much faster than the dial-up I had. |
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Sen. Walter Sobchak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-13-11 09:30 PM Response to Reply #2 |
30. I had to use it in Africa, |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-13-11 11:26 PM Response to Reply #2 |
39. WiFi-SCSI will change all of that |
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obxhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 02:00 AM Response to Reply #2 |
45. Yes it does! |
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paparush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 06:59 AM Response to Reply #2 |
48. I doubt they intend it for streaming Netflix. |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 11:37 AM Response to Reply #2 |
59. When the choice is between free satellite and nonexistent alternatives, |
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axollot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 01:14 PM Response to Reply #2 |
67. That has been my experience too. Hope it can improve. n/t |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-13-11 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
5. Very cool indeed! Thanks! :) n/t |
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Desertrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-13-11 03:16 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. This kind of news along with the peaceful protest in Egypt... |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-13-11 03:25 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. I couldn't agree more, Desertrose... |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-13-11 03:35 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. +1, n/t |
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bananas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-13-11 04:26 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Yes, it's a nice feeling. nt |
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calimary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-13-11 09:39 PM Response to Reply #6 |
32. I hope you're correct! |
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loudsue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 11:15 AM Response to Reply #6 |
57. Me, too, Desertrose! |
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Desertrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 12:02 PM Response to Reply #57 |
63. Hey You!!! |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 12:50 PM Response to Reply #6 |
66. Yes. The minute I read the headlines I thought FREEDOM is here |
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felix_numinous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-13-11 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
8. K&R This Rocks. |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-13-11 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
14. Kicked and donated $50. Few things can be so empowering as free access. |
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Desertrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-13-11 05:57 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Cool...thanks!!!! I agree...this is the way of future. |
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emsimon33 (904 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-13-11 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
17. Kicked and donated |
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Desertrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-13-11 08:00 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Thank you!! |
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AsahinaKimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-13-11 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
18. The United States |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-13-11 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
19. Yeah... |
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daggahead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-13-11 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
22. Awesome! n/t |
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Countdown_3_2_1 (778 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-13-11 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
24. This would take an entire network of satelites |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-13-11 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
25. My first response is how amazing.... Then I remember when |
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RandomThoughts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-13-11 09:00 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Yes people are suppose to have free will. |
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OnlinePoker (837 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-13-11 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
27. I would put my money into basic clean water and electricity connections before this |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-13-11 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
28. Its very cool |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-13-11 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
31. oh hell yeah lets turn up the heat more |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-13-11 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
33. They should never have let this out..... |
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IamK (514 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-13-11 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
34. carrier pigeons would be faster and cheaper... |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 07:11 AM Response to Reply #34 |
49. There's an RFC for that! |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-13-11 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
35. Beautiful! |
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pengillian101 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-13-11 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
36. WOW! K&R |
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burrowowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-13-11 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
37. K&R Great Idea |
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wildbilln864 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-13-11 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
38. excellent! nt |
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tpsbmam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-13-11 11:48 PM Response to Original message |
40. 25-years-old. Love it!! K&R nt |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-13-11 11:53 PM Response to Original message |
41. Are we sure one satellite is enough? |
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Desertrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 01:14 AM Response to Reply #41 |
43. The article mentioned this would be a first step. nt |
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madmax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 12:00 AM Response to Original message |
42. Soon 'they' won't be able to stop |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 02:00 AM Response to Original message |
44. Ham radio internet is also free, I think.... |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 04:46 AM Response to Original message |
46. Seems like a big deal. nt |
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Shining Jack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 06:23 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. What a great idea! |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 07:33 AM Response to Original message |
50. I wouldn't be surprised to |
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virtus_contagiosa (25 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
51. Im guessing the Corporates are already |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 09:51 AM Response to Reply #51 |
53. I doubt most people will "choose" this. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
54. Thanks for the info. I donated $100. |
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Desertrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 11:54 AM Response to Reply #54 |
61. Yes! Thank you for the reply & the donation! |
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4_TN_TITANS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
55. Here we have ' Think Tanks', in Germany they have |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
56. Queue the right wing conspriacy tea party nuts... |
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Lance_Boyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
60. How is 1 satellite going to serve all 'developing countries?' |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 03:19 PM Response to Reply #60 |
70. I think the goal is eventually to have multiple sats. |
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JitterbugPerfume (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
62. it is so good to see you! |
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Desertrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 10:42 PM Response to Reply #62 |
71. Hey Jitterbug.... |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
64. Wonderful. K&R n/t |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
68. Kicked and recommended. |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-11 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
69. It's a good idea but it might only have limited impact. |
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