Re: [unrev-II] the save iridium project...

From: Peter P. Yim (yimpp@cim-oem.com)
Date: Thu Mar 30 2000 - 08:29:49 PST

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    Wow! Now, this is REALLY meaningful.

    I wasn't able to access the site Jon referred us to (hope it's because
    of too much traffic), but I'll definitely try again.

    Thanks, Jon, for bringing this to our attention.

    -ppy

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    Jon Winters wrote Thu, 30 Mar 2000 10:04:29 -0600 (EST) :
    >
    > Iridium is broke and they are planning on de-orbiting the 66 sattelites.
    > An open source project has formed to investigate buying them and creating
    > the world's first open source public network.
    >
    > Checkit:
    > http://www.saveiridium.com/
    >
    > There is a survey and they are looking for volunteers, ideas, and
    > feedback. The project seems impossible but you've got to give'em props for
    > having lofty dreams.
    > --
    > Jon Winters http://www.obscurasite.com/
    >
    > "Everybody loves the GIMP!"
    > http://www.gimp.org/
    >

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