From: Gary Howland <gary@systemics.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Aug 1996 20:47:45 +0800
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Billy boy's satellites [Was - Floating DataHaven]
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Vincent Cate wrote:
 
> You can get Internet via radio links for reasonable prices.  And via
> satellite for almost affordable prices.  When Bill Gates 900 satellites
> get up there it should be very affordable.

... if a tad unrealiable?

The thought of 900 satelites in low orbit, all running NT, makes me
shudder.  Brings a new meaning to the expression "OS crash".

What are cypherpunks thoughts on this?  Who really believes it'll work?

Doesn't the low orbit part mean that the satellites will have a low life
expectancy, meaning a new launch every couple of days? (where's Gerald
Bull when you need him - oh yes, now I remember ...)

Gary
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