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802.11b Space Suits
Saint Aardvark writes "The BBC has an article here about WearSat, the new generation of space suits: embedded RISC processor, 802.11b networking, VGA heads-up display, and 1GB microdrive. I want one for my rec room."
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All we have to do now is to increase the signal range on the 802.11b standard, and we'd be able to hack those astronauts from Earth =)
If this device ends up running XP-Embedded, astronauts will need a way to contact Redmond to get an activation key ...
"A door is what a dog is perpetually on the wrong side of" - Ogden Nash
is plans for a cheap antena made from 1500 pringles cans...
We really need your help
http://www.gofundme.com/help-sherry
One of the big challenges was finding a way of fitting a display into an astronaut's helmet.
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"Using new technology, which is referred to as the microdisplay, we were able to fit a small active matrix liquid crystal display around an area where eye glasses would normally be worn," said Mr Schwartz.
This gives me hope that someday I'll be able to walk to the fridge and grab a coke without having to stop reading
Very fancy.
I would think that they would go with a wireless networking standard that allows for greater distance.
In space no one can hear you scream...
if you are more than a few hundred yards away.
...Earthlink finds out that one of our astronauts is illegally sharing his wireless access with everyone in LEO.
war orbiting
-- Two men say they're Jesus. One of them must be wrong. - Dire Straits
The LAST thing we need are astronauts floating around looking at all of the porn they hid on their microdrive...
"Ahh....nobody up here but you and me, Britney.."
Geez, I can just hear the comments now...