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Old December 29th 03, 07:33 AM
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Default fbc, moores law, and planning cycles

On Mon, 29 Dec 2003 02:25:19 GMT, (Derek
Lyons) wrote:

I think the argument could be made that the equiment needed to make a credible
space probe could be assembled from components purchased at radio shack.


Um, no. There is no evidence in support of such a notion.


....I think there's quite a few OSCAR variants whose Elmers and OMs
would disagree with you there, Derek. Unless the term "space probe"
doesn't apply to LEO sats.

OM

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