[geeks] computer room gallery 8-)

Kris Kirby geeks at sunhelp.org
Sun Jan 6 22:26:03 CST 2002


On Sun, 6 Jan 2002, Rick Hamell wrote:
> 	The backup plan was to relay handwritten messages via couriers who
> traveled in 5 mile hops down the main road. This worked pretty good until
> some wondered what would happen if one of the main bridges was washed
> out. An alternate route on that highway was an extra 45 minute drive.

Heh. If I ever get the Caprice Classic I want, I'd volunteer to make the
whole trip in one leap. Then again, a well trained motorcyclist could make
it even fast, what with there being bikes that do 200 MPH now. (Anyone
want to outrun a helo?)

> 	The packet radio guys stepped in from there and handled 100% of
> the Govenor's communications for the rest of day's test period. Their
> communication time between the two points was about 8 minutes each way,
> going through three hops.

Heh. Seems like it should have been faster.

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