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Satellite Internet Service for Macs?
Untimely Ripp'd asks: "Satellite broadband has been available to PC users for half a decade, and still is not trivially available to Mac users. It can be done, but it's always an unsupported hack, or it requires buying expensive extra hardware and software. I cannot understand why Hughes and the other providers would refuse to spend the relatively few dollars necessary to develop a couple of device drivers and glue libraries. Time after time, the vendors have said, 'it's coming,' but it never does, and the promise eventually goes away. (Earthlink's FAQ page no longer says that Mac software is being developed, for example). I'm not gung-ho on conspiracy theories, but the only explanation I can figure is that they're either being paid or bullied. Does anyone know of any serious tech hurdle that would make it cost more than $100K or so to develop the necessary software?" this article mentions one-way Mac service coming online from OWC in a future expansion, along with nationwide service. A comment from that story does mention a simple solution, but why is it that Satellite service, even one way satellite service, depends on Windows-only software? What other solutions have Mac users resorted to when they wanted their Macs connected?
Engr. Harry Momodu (momodu@fmwhnig.com)
Federal Ministry of Works & Housing
Ikoyi Lagos. Nigeria
01/10/02
Attn: President/C.E.O.
Dear sir,
BUSINESS PROPOSAL: TRANSFER OF US$26.426M (TWENTY SIX MILLION, FOUR HUNDRED AND TWENTY SIX THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) & BUSINESS INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP.
First, I must solicit your strictest confidence in this transaction, this is by virtue of it's nature as been utterly confidential and top secret as you were introduced to us in confidence through the Nigerian/Gambian Chambers of Commerce, Foreign Trade division, during an official assignment to Banjul.
We are top officials from the Federal Ministry of Works & Housing (FMW&H), Federal Ministry of Finance and the Presidency, making up the Contract Review Panel (CRP) set up by the Federal Government of Nigeria to review contracts awarded by the past Military administration.
In the course of our work in the CRP, we discovered this fund which resulted from grossly over-invoiced contracts which were executed for the FMW&H during the last administration. The companies that executed the contract have been duly paid and the contracts commissioned leaving the sum of US$26.426M floating in the Escrow account of the Central Bank of Nigeria ready for payment.
I have therefore been mandated as a matter of trust by my colleagues in the Panel to look for an over-seas partner to whom we could transfer the sum of US$26.426M by Legally subcontracting the contract entitlement to your company. This is bearing in mind that our civil service code of conduct forbids us from owning foreign companies or running foreign accounts while in Government service hence the need for an over-seas partner.
We have agreed that the funds will be shared thus after it has been transferred into your account:
(1) 30% of the money will go to you for acting as the beneficiary of the fund.
(2) 65% to us the Government officials (with wish we wish to commence an importation business in conjunction with you).
(3) 5% has been set aside as an abstract projection for reimbursement to both parties for incidental expenses that may be incurred in the course of this transaction.
All logistics are in place and all modalities worked out for the smooth conclusion of the transaction within ten to fourteen working days of commencement after receipt of the following information from you: Your company name, address, company's details and activities, telephone & fax numbers. These information will enable us make applications and lodge claims to the concerned Ministries & agencies in favour of your company and it is pertinent to state here that this transaction is entirely based on trust as the Solar Bank Draft or Certified Cheque drawable in any of the Central Bank of Nigeria correspondent Bankers in America is going to be made in your name.
Please acknowledge the receipt of this letter by using this email address.
Yours faithfully,
Engr. Harry Momodu
NB. Bank Account details not necessary, as preferred mode of payment is by draft or cheque.
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fp-why is it so important?
Horsefeathers. Go to any tech-based CEO in these economically trying times and say, "Boss! I just figured out how to increase our sales by 5%!" and herershe will sit up and listen.
I couldn't decide whether to mod this -1: Troll or +1: Funny, so I'll just back away slowly. =)
I browse Slashdot at +3, Funny
Hehehehe! Even though this is obiously a troll, it is funny as fuck. Wish I had some mod points.
So my Mom has an iMac and dad's got a Dell laptop. They recently purchased a digital camera. My dad installed the software and plugged in the camera, and it worked straight away. No crashing, no hassles. Nada. My mom however had to get me to go over there and help, because the software wouldn't install at first, and even after it did it woudln't detect the camera until I went in there and fucked around with some of the system settings. In fact her iMac crashes fucks up all the time, and in general is a piece of shit. My parrents have vowed after this Apple experience that they will never buy another Mac. What a piece of shit computer.
I don't, how the fuck does that saying end?
-A. Coward
BWAHAHAHAHAHHAAAHAAAAA!!!!!
Typical macfag response...When they can't get some decent tech,they don't need it/want it...only scum would want it...and mac lusers are a higher breed...
!Newsflash!
Macs SUCK..
HARD..
AGAIN..
who knew?
"So quit yer Whinin...."
But then what would Mac users do with their time?
That's got to me the wisest post I've seen in this entire discussion. Kudos.
Information wants to be anthropomorphized.