[dba-Tech] Beam me up Scotty

Max Wanadoo max.wanadoo at gmail.com
Mon Nov 9 09:51:03 CST 2009


Don't think so, Rocky. They are not giving $2M dollars away for a gadget to
climb a cable.  The motive power has to come from the laser.  If the cable
is providing any "push/pull"  of any kind they will not get the  award.

Max


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin
Sent: 09 November 2009 15:47
To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Beam me up Scotty

The vehicle climbs the cable.  I can't remember the book or the author -
someone on the list will - but there's a sci-fi story about just this thing
- complete with some math and physics.  Wonderful story.  Who can remember?

Rocky
 

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Max Wanadoo
Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 6:58 AM
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Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Beam me up Scotty

What is the purpose of the cable?

If it is just to "guide" then why not use a laser beam?

Max


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence
Sent: 08 November 2009 17:36
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Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Beam me up Scotty

That is real cool... I wonder what the effects of wind and weather would be
on 35,000 km cable?

Jim


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Max Wanadoo
Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2009 5:39 AM
To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
Subject: [dba-Tech] Beam me up Scotty

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33737313/ns/technology_and_science-space/

The future is coming...

Max


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