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Post number 4667

baylink — Thu, 07 Dec 2000 10:41:09 -0800

FLASH: Iridium Saved. I don't get to write too many two word flashes... The DoD, specifically DISA, signed an 11th inning 2 year $72 million contract with Iridium LLC, saving them from splashing the constellation. [more...]

By: baylink

baylink — Thu, 07 Dec 2000 10:42:48 -0800

The contract may expand to a $252million deal running through 2007 if DISA are happy with the service. No word on current subscribers, though you'd assume that they would be able to re-up and continue as before the debacle. You know, people like that guy single handing a boat around the world whose major comm link was an Iridium phone. So, when can I get an Iridium data module for my Visor? :-)

By: baylink

baylink — Thu, 07 Dec 2000 10:43:55 -0800

Oh; the definition of flash? According to UPI, if it's more than three words, it's not a flash. I can usually get flashes into three words. Two words is unusual. There really is only *one* one word flash. Anyone wanna guess?

By: zempf

zempf — Thu, 07 Dec 2000 10:48:45 -0800

WAR!

By: pnevares

pnevares — Thu, 07 Dec 2000 10:51:44 -0800

PEACE!

By: schlomo

schlomo — Thu, 07 Dec 2000 10:53:51 -0800

SEX!

By: Avogadro

Avogadro — Thu, 07 Dec 2000 10:59:13 -0800

YAHTZEE!

By: netbros

netbros — Thu, 07 Dec 2000 11:03:13 -0800

VICTORY!

By: ethmar

ethmar — Thu, 07 Dec 2000 11:08:34 -0800

YAHTZEE! Naw, that would be SportsCenter. And that's sooo last year. :-)

By: baylink

baylink — Thu, 07 Dec 2000 11:34:46 -0800

<chuckle> Actually, Netbros is right; there are *two*; zempf got the other one. Topic Drift Antidote.

By: Sal Amander

Sal Amander — Thu, 07 Dec 2000 11:38:53 -0800

Cool! Then the Iridium flare phenomena will continue! If you've never seen one, check out the link.

By: dhartung

dhartung — Thu, 07 Dec 2000 11:47:02 -0800

This is good. It always seemed logical to me that there would be somebody who felt that buying a $5 billion satellite network for pennies on the dollar was worth it, replacement schedule notwithstanding. Still, I was prepared to believe that it was all over.

By: dhartung

dhartung — Thu, 07 Dec 2000 11:48:14 -0800

Jay, are you a professional journalist?

By: daveadams

daveadams — Thu, 07 Dec 2000 12:49:49 -0800

Here's some one-word flashes: BUSH! GORE! NADER?!

By: norm

norm — Thu, 07 Dec 2000 13:02:17 -0800

Hey Sal, that is truly an ass kicking link. Thanks.

By: baylink

baylink — Thu, 07 Dec 2000 14:06:24 -0800

Those are pushing it a touch, Dave. No, I'm just a wannabee...

By: kindall

kindall — Thu, 07 Dec 2000 19:44:36 -0800

Yeah, who'd put an exclamation point after either BUSH or GORE?

By: Potsy

Potsy — Fri, 08 Dec 2000 01:31:15 -0800

Yes, Sal Amander, the Iridium flare phenomenon is cool ... unless you're an astronomer. They hate those damn satellites. I bet just about every astronomer in the world is pulling his/her hair out right about now.

By: daveadams

daveadams — Fri, 08 Dec 2000 09:41:10 -0800

How about these: BUSH 8-O GORE :-( NADER :-D

By: dhartung

dhartung — Fri, 08 Dec 2000 10:36:09 -0800

The fact is, things like Iridium flares have replaced actual amateur astronomy.

By: mzanatta

mzanatta — Fri, 08 Dec 2000 14:40:59 -0800

JENGA!

By: baylink

baylink — Mon, 11 Dec 2000 19:57:16 -0800

And, to clarify, the contract was with Iridium *Satellite* LLC, who bought out the original corporation.