Re: [NTLK] [semi-OT] The US Military is DOOMED! (article about a WinCE device...)

From: iB∆∆k (rspilker_at_mac.com)
Date: Fri Mar 08 2002 - 09:38:50 EST


I'm so out of it. Who bailed out or took over Iridium? I thought it
went out of business.

On Friday, March 8, 2002, at 04:19 , Eric L. Strobel wrote:

>
> Check out the following:
>
> http://spacedaily.com/news/milspace-02h.html
>
> For those who don't want to read the whole article, a summary...
>
> The special forces are developing a device that combines "laser
> rangefinding, GPS satellite positioning, a satellite phone and text
> messaging in a robust "super-palmtop" controlled by Microsoft's Windows
> CE
> operating system."
>
> Scary, huh? Kinda adds new meaning to the "Blue Screen of Death". And
> you
> know what? This is probably something that a 2100 was capable of doing
> when
> it first came out!
>
> Anyway, just thought the list might find it interesting.
>
> - Eric.
>
> --
>
> Eric Strobel (fyzycyst_at_NOSPAM^mailaps.org)
>
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> at work!!!!
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