If you have rsync running on each one at different intervals and use hard links to create efficient differential backups (yes - it is possible in windows), then you could have masses of copies of your data stored between them all. That way you could spend less on backing up your file server (you will still need some off-site backup), and probably have better recovery options for lost files.
Why not have a system where you pay as much as you like to whoever fixes/controls/maintains your local roads. You would have a box on your car that wirelessly beamed your ID number to traffic lights as you came up to them. If you were the only person at the intersection with a box, you would 'win'. If there were two people, then the one with the highest balance would win, if there were three, it would be the combined balances of the two going in one direction etc. And whatever money you donated would be reduced by 1/365 each day.
All the money gathered would be put back into road maintenance/improvement.
1500 per car is a little steep. You can get a GSM/PDA solution with voice directions and GSM connection for around 500. If they were deployed in volume the price would be much less.
By comparison, a bridge will cost 10m's, and a large bridge into the 100m's. You could probably retrofit the entire London car fleet for the price of a few flyovers.
Realistically though, you would mandate that all new cars include them (pass the cost on to the road user), and subsidise aftermarket units for existing cars.
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If you have rsync running on each one at different intervals and use hard links to create efficient differential backups (yes - it is possible in windows), then you could have masses of copies of your data stored between them all. That way you could spend less on backing up your file server (you will still need some off-site backup), and probably have better recovery options for lost files.
Isn't there a bit of an irony in that?
Why not have a system where you pay as much as you like to whoever fixes/controls/maintains your local roads. You would have a box on your car that wirelessly beamed your ID number to traffic lights as you came up to them. If you were the only person at the intersection with a box, you would 'win'. If there were two people, then the one with the highest balance would win, if there were three, it would be the combined balances of the two going in one direction etc. And whatever money you donated would be reduced by 1/365 each day.
All the money gathered would be put back into road maintenance/improvement.
1500 per car is a little steep. You can get a GSM/PDA solution with voice directions and GSM connection for around 500. If they were deployed in volume the price would be much less.
By comparison, a bridge will cost 10m's, and a large bridge into the 100m's. You could probably retrofit the entire London car fleet for the price of a few flyovers.
Realistically though, you would mandate that all new cars include them (pass the cost on to the road user), and subsidise aftermarket units for existing cars.