Path: csiph.com!weretis.net!feeder9.news.weretis.net!news.nk.ca!rocksolid2!i2pn2.org!.POSTED!not-for-mail From: D Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.misc Subject: Re: M$ 365 Down, Again Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2025 17:31:13 +0100 Organization: i2pn2 (i2pn.org) Message-ID: <12f8009a-b8a0-9f85-ba66-508512e93ab4@example.net> References: <2d7ff7c3-5aa6-acff-bf69-8aee193ce9ac@example.net> <38799da0-b66c-ef55-675c-b1b1068c4452@example.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="8323328-1040186824-1738686675=:16712" Injection-Info: i2pn2.org; logging-data="2671553"; mail-complaints-to="usenet@i2pn2.org"; posting-account="w/4CleFT0XZ6XfSuRJzIySLIA6ECskkHxKUAYDZM66M"; In-Reply-To: X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 4.0.0 Xref: csiph.com comp.os.linux.misc:65205 This message is in MIME format. The first part should be readable text, while the remaining parts are likely unreadable without MIME-aware tools. --8323328-1040186824-1738686675=:16712 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8BIT On Mon, 3 Feb 2025, WokieSux282@ud0s4.net wrote: > On 2/3/25 4:55 PM, D wrote: >> >> >> On Sun, 2 Feb 2025, WokieSux282@ud0s4.net wrote: >> >>> On 2/2/25 5:45 AM, D wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sat, 1 Feb 2025, Lars Poulsen wrote: >>>> >>>>> On 2025-02-01, Charlie Gibbs wrote: >>>>>> On 2025-02-01, rbowman wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sat, 1 Feb 2025 14:47:08 +0100, Carlos E.R. wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Old nautical saying, translating from Spanish: Small craft, big >>>>>>>> misery. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Other nautical saying: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> https://www.hauteresidence.com/olivia-hsu-decker-at-the-monaco-yacht-show/ >>>>>>> a-pillow-on-a-yacht-saying-a-boat-is-a-hole-in-the-water-surrounded-by- >>>>>>> wood-into-which-you-pour-money/ >>>>>> >>>>>> It's been said that the two happiest days in a boat owner's life >>>>>> are the day he buys it and the day he sells it. >>>>> >>>>> Same with airplanes. >>>>> >>>> >>>> Damn it Lars! So that one is out too? ;) >>>> >>>> Revision... I buy a plane _and_ a pilot then. You guys are really party >>>> poopers! ;) >>> >>> >>>  Well, how about a mini zeppelin or blimp ? Big hot >>>  air balloon with a tiny house under ?   :-) >>> >> >> It's already on my list of companies to start. A luxury zeppelin liner >> between europe and the US. I just need to find a billionaire to fund it >> first. =) > > > The USA has a few who are into 'aviation' .... > > Zeps are technically "better", but the framework > is subject to stress and can snap - even if it > was upgraded to titanium. Blimps spread the load > across the entire envelope and can thus survive > sudden wind gusts better. They may kinda fold > and shimmy, but don't snap. > > Hmmmm ... maybe a 'hybrid' is possible now - > a blimp, but 'stiffened' a bit with like > graphite ribs so it's not SO floppy ? I heard about an experimental concept that does not use a gas for lift, but vacuum! Very fascinating! --8323328-1040186824-1738686675=:16712--