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Cringely: Wi-Fi in the Sky

Posted by michael on from the blackhawk-down dept.

Boiled Frog writes "In Cringely's latest article, he describes his plan to test a wi-fi connection between his house and his plane using two LinkSys 802.11g routers. He plans to experiment with various antennas to see which works the best."

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  1. Robert X. Cringely, Dead at 45. by Cavio · · Score: 4, Funny

    In sad but related news, Robert Cringely passed away today in a private plane crash. Investigators blame bad weather and the fact that Mr. Cringely was Surfing The Damn Internet while aloft.

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  2. Now he can say... by DungeonCoder · · Score: 1, Funny

    "Oh! I can PING my house!"

  3. Re:Thank you for flying Air-P0rn by Exmet+Paff+Daxx · · Score: 1, Funny

    He's looking to become the first person to join the Mile High Club... singlehandedly.

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  4. Re:Wi-Fi by goldspider · · Score: 5, Funny
    "I really don't see the appeal in doing all this seemingly pointless stuff..."

    You're new here, aren't you?

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  5. Re:Thank you for flying Air-P0rn by b0r0din · · Score: 1, Funny

    Ahem...second person... ;)

  6. Re:Cringe-ly by SatanicPuppy · · Score: 4, Funny

    The first thing that leapt to my mind was, "If he doesn't get a signal, is he going to turn around and try it again...only lower?"

    And lower...

    And lower...

    And his next article is going to deal with how he pulled a wifi equipped plane out of his roof, using a common lawn tractor.

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  7. Cell Reception? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'm not sure about anyone else, but when I'm flying between Chicago and Boston I never have any cell reception on my phone when we're in the air.

  8. Sounds like somebody... by daves · · Score: 2, Funny

    ... wants to deduct his flying expenses.

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  9. Nice toys... by southpolesammy · · Score: 2, Funny

    plan to test a wi-fi connection between his house and his plane...

    Yes, and I'm about to test my wi-fi roaming capability from my rocket car in the Bonneville flats. Next week, I'm going to test the reception distance of my Pringle's can antenna from the deck of my 75' yacht on my way to the Bahamas to my other beach house....

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  10. B34t|L35 by Prince+Vegeta+SSJ4 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Picture yourself as a packet on a signal,

    With tangerine trees and marmalade skies

    Somebody SYNS you, you ACK quite slowly,

    A Port with kaleidoscope eyes.

    LCD flowers of yellow and green,

    Towering over your head.

    Look for the Port with the sun in her eyes,

    And she's gone.

    WIFI in the sky with diamonds.

    WIFI in the sky with diamonds.

  11. Wi-Fi in the Sky.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Rhymes better too.