On Thu, 18 Dec 2003 10:06:28 -0800 (PST), in a place far, far away,
(Derek Lyons) made the phosphor on my
monitor glow in such a way as to indicate that:

(Rand Simberg) wrote:

I was tempted to say that, too, but I decided uncharacteristically to
give the question more respect than it deserved.

You decided *characteristically* to stick with the unsupported
delusion that the X-Prize has anything to do with space access.

I've supported it many times. I'm sorry you have trouble
comprehending it.