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----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [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----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Max Wanadoo Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 6:58 AM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' 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----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence Sent: 08 November 2009 17:36 To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' 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----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [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 _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com