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Topic: Would you want to goto the space station?
started by: demonk

Posted by demonk on May 20 2001,21:53

I've decided that I would not like to go. The thought of them running Windows just scares me! It could BSOD at any moment! Why didn't they just install Linux? Then they could have had stability, security, and a small footprint so that they could have more room for the stuff they actually need! Until they switch to Linux or at least get rid of Windows, I will not be vacationing at the space station. What do think?

Posted by Dark Knight Bob on May 20 2001,22:17

i wouldnt worry too much sooner or later a rogue screw or spanner is gonna come floating by at 20,000 mph and then now amount of linux stability is gonna save that floating hunk 'o' junk

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Posted by demonk on May 21 2001,00:24

You must be thinking of the old MIR space station. The one I'm referring to, the International Space Station, ISS, is state of the art. Well, it should be atlease.

Posted by jiggyfresh on May 21 2001,00:44

i guess NASA isnt 1337 then

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Posted by Sithiee on May 21 2001,01:17

i wouldnt go up if it was running linux. i dont trust linux. anyone who doesnt want money for their work cannot be trusted. theyre super liberal freaks, and should all be shot.

Posted by Dark Knight Bob on May 21 2001,13:37

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Originally posted by demonk:
You must be thinking of the old MIR space station. The one I'm referring to, the International Space Station, ISS, is state of the art. Well, it should be atlease.

no no i am talking about that "state of the art" station that was originally planned in the 1960's originally costing something like 20 million dollars and ended up around 50 billion.

that thing is the biggest joke i've ever seen in my life why dont they invest in research for something more practical like a low earth orbit slingshot device or something.

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Posted by Rhydant on May 21 2001,18:26

linux schiminux.
i could be like that guy and pay 20 million for a ride up there. but it only lasted 3 days! fuck that! i expect a god-damn week!

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Posted by L33T_h4x0r_d00d on May 22 2001,01:16

If you cant afford ฤ million maybe you could try < these > guys. Much more affordable, although slightly smaller than a russian PROTONM rocket.

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Posted by jiggyfresh on May 22 2001,03:08

you would have to fit in a 10 centimeter box..i once knew a girl that could do that

Posted by Rhydant on May 22 2001,03:15

10 centimeters? you couldnt even build something that small that could transmit signals from a low-earth-orbit, could you?
i dont think cell phones count!

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Posted by jim on May 22 2001,11:38

I think I'll leave space exploration to the astronauts for now.

I went to NASA this last weekend, and it was cool and all. But I was checking out the wall that has pictures of every American Crew to enter space, and came across this old memory.

When people are actually living in space Star Trek style, then I'll be all for it. But right now, our experience in space is VERY primitive.

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Posted by Dark Knight Bob on May 22 2001,12:05

some freinds of the family know the guy who was supposed to go on that mission but he got replaced by that teacher. at the time he was pissed for having a trained professional replaced by a civilian but suffice to say he was a bit more relieved when he found out what happened on launch.

And the reason why space travel is so primative at the moment is cos its government funded. i've always held the view that privately funded space travel will be the answer to making the most progress. the air postal service was the same quality of crapness for years until it became private and commercial interests provided improvements in the technology.

Posted by Frosty on May 22 2001,16:17

quote:
Originally posted by Dark Knight Bob:
And the reason why space travel is so primative at the moment is cos its government funded. i've always held the view that privately funded space travel will be the answer to making the most progress. the air postal service was the same quality of crapness for years until it became private and commercial interests provided improvements in the technology.

You're right, but we can't very well be selling ICBM technology to anyone who can afford it. That would be just...yeah. Bad.

Posted by CatKnight on May 22 2001,16:21

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But right now, our experience in space is VERY primitive.

well our experience in rubber o-rings anyway

Posted by Dark Knight Bob on May 22 2001,18:15

quote:
Originally posted by Frosty:

You're right, but we can't very well be selling ICBM technology to anyone who can afford it. That would be just...yeah. Bad.

i never said it would be easy did i?

Posted by masher on May 23 2001,10:07

quote:
Originally posted by CatKnight:
well our experience in rubber o-rings anyway

Lucky they had Feynmen to tell them what they did wrong...

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Posted by PersonGuy on May 23 2001,15:10

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Originally posted by Dark Knight Bob:
And the reason why space travel is so primative at the moment is cos its government funded.

"How's it feel to know that your sitting on 100 tons of explosives built by the lowest bidder?"
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Posted by Non on May 23 2001,15:31

what is so exciting about space travel besides that chance that you can die on launch?
Lets see a great view and a sensation of weightlessness. hmmmm.... one can get that in the bahamas on a SCUBA expidition (probably more fun and deffinately a lot cheaper)