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IP Replaces Avian Carriers

m0rningstar writes: "In the spirit of the IP over Avian Carriers RFC, India is considering replacing a carrier pigeon network with e-mail according to this story at the BBC."

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  1. The RFC's by little_fluffy_clouds · · Score: 4, Informative
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  2. Not a joke! by nick255 · · Score: 5, Informative

    The amazing thing is this *isn't* an April's fool joke!

    Here's an older story about the same thing.

  3. Better http links by goldfndr · · Score: 2, Informative
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  4. Re:Wow. by Jodrell · · Score: 2, Informative
    Note the date of the article on the Beeb's site:
    Tuesday, 26 March, 2002, 12:06 GMT

    I read this article a few days ago. It's no joke. The BBC doesn't have a sense of humour :-)
  5. Re:Pigeons are an unnappreciated species by kubrick · · Score: 2, Informative

    Rats with wings.




    Of course, some people consider rats an unappreciated species too. :/

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  6. Re:Most places are not well developed. by Futurepower(tm) · · Score: 3, Informative


    Living in the U.S., Spain, England, or Australia, it is easy for us to forget:

    20% of the people in the world go hungry every day.

    Only a small percentage of people in the world have access to a telephone.

    A large percentage do not have access to safe water.

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