Victims of retaliation? Please. It was a baseless surprise attack by some intolerant nutbags with some screwed up ideas about religion. Simply put, evil.
I think you meant to say that all your noise about Bush "being a corrupt robber baron who will fleece and stomp on the ignorant public that was herded into voting for him" doesn't change the fact that he has been elected and is exercising constitutional power.
The nuke part was the joke -- the disobeyed part wasn't.
You make my point for me. Those contracts are paid for by the US government to bring the Iraqi oil infrastructure back online. The proceeds from the sale of the oil goes into the Iraqi governments coffers.
Yeah that's it. For the money the US has spent giving Iraqis freedom, we could have bought all those crappy reserves. And I won't even point out the fact that those reserves are still owned by the Iraqis. Whoops, I did.
Russians don't know how to build anything anymore. They just keep dripping out old stuff that gets two people and maybe their shoes to LEO. Russians have never and will never leave LEO -- unless they buy a ticket from the US.
Get over it already. Imagine how much worse things would be if Gore was in office... Saddam would be dropping nukes on Paris by now. Oh, wait -- I hadn't thought of that...
Look, kelly was a hero. But U-2s and SR-71s, while difficult, are a totally different kind of problem. We are talking about a system here -- not a single vehicle.
Comparing the entire space exploration program to the U-2/SR-71 program is like comparing stitches to open heart surgery.
I read the CEV RFP. It was a bureaucratic nightmare.
I didn't get past this. Look -- you are going to spend taxpayer money, so you've got to follow Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARs). It isn't pleasant, but that's just the way it is. I know you think you and burt are special and all, but our government has certain rules about spending money.
Every contractor could do more for less if they didn't have to follow FAR. But are we going to drop FAR? Unlikely.
What would be really impressive is if burt would get off his pulpit and build a real orbital vehicle without any government funds. Unlikely as well. Until then, deal with the competition. Or, as burt seems to be good at, quit.
The Russian arrays have long since died and the ISS is power limited today -- so those "monstrosities" are very much needed.
The systems on Z&Z are only good enough to control those modules -- add ANYTHING worthwhile to accomplish something and you are screwed (not so on the USOS).
NEP is a maybe sometime a long time from now. Unlikely that Russian women can turn enough tricks between now and then to pay for it though.
Yeah -- mir had SO much control... Every other day it drifted out of pointing accuracy and caused the arrays to stop producing power. You think the shuttle was a deathtrap... Mir couldn't even orbit safe...
Bottom line is both the ROS and USOS are better off with each other, but the USOS has much greater capabilities and capacity.
NEW YORK (AP) -- The U.S. government will indefinitely retain oversight of the main computers that control traffic on the Internet, ignoring calls by some countries to turn the function over to an international body, a senior official said Thursday.
There are actually two "cores" to the ISS - the Russian Operating Segment and the US Operating Segment. Both can operate alone, and both were paid for using US$.
If you undocked all the US parts (delivered by the Shuttle) the Russian part would be a pretty cold place as it wouldn't have any power. It also would lose attitude control eventually because the Russians use propulsive control. We have neat things called CMGs that do the job with only an occasional burp for desaturation. Yes, some have failed, but there are still enough to do the job.
Again, burt is, well, burt -- a great guy. The minute burt has to work with more than, say, 2 people, he's toast. And if those 2 people aren't like the absolute best in the world, well, he's toast.
You see, building something really meaningful means you have to deal with people -- all kinds of people. Some of them might not (gasp) be the best in the world -- after all, if there are, say, 10 major disciplines, that's only 10 people.
Scaled bailed on CEV because they don't have a chance in hell of building an orbital vehicle. Burt took one look at a set of real requirements (yes, we use r e q u i r e m e n t s) and pissed his pants.
Actually, I view Burt with great respect. I think he will be the first to build a profitable tourist business like those sherpas that take people to the top of Mt. Everest. But that's about all. And like the sherpas, he'll kill some too -- and if you don't agree you are kidding yourself. Even Burt agrees with that.
Finally, I also have great respect for the Soviet space program. But Russia is now nothing more than a cleptocracy that pimps out its women. They'll never have anything beyond the Soyuz and Progress -- if for no other reason than cold hard cash.. And don't point at the "Clipper" -- like Burt's orbital vehicle, it'll never go beyond a nice CAD drawing... Meanwhile, the good old USA will be hanging out on Mars -- hopefully with lots of private enterprises along for the ride.
Scaled = 3 if you count suborbital and a "technical" boundary.
Yes, we lost seven dear friends.
Comparing scaled $ to NASA $ is like comparing tonka trucks to semis.
Yes, 40 years after the X-15, burt and crew are catching up.
I'm sure scaled has lots of things "on the drawing board" -- and guess what -- they are now begging for NASA funds....
Yes, the Russians are part of the ISS, but if you think they are solely responsible for the last 5 years, you haven't a clue. The Russians would still be flying in itsy-bitsy Salyuts without the miracle that is the Shuttle.
Just remember, it's my sacred 5 year manned presence and your 10 second joy ride with burt.
Oh, and NASA thanks you for kicking them when they are down.
But seriously, there are so many real problems in the world that people will pay you real money to solve. Patents are just part of the process by which humans solve problems -- and get paid for it!
I don't code for living, but I do work and patent other types of intellectual property -- and I have to say this seems like a reasonable patent. Why all the fuss? I think it's just sour grapes from those people that didn't think of, or didn't go to the effort to patent the idea.
They do mention patent boundaries due to prior art and they specify specific embodiment examples. Yep, it's a patent. [STAMP]
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Victims of retaliation? Please. It was a baseless surprise attack by some intolerant nutbags with some screwed up ideas about religion. Simply put, evil.
This too shall pass.
I think you meant to say that all your noise about Bush "being a corrupt robber baron who will fleece and stomp on the ignorant public that was herded into voting for him" doesn't change the fact that he has been elected and is exercising constitutional power.
The nuke part was the joke -- the disobeyed part wasn't.
You make my point for me. Those contracts are paid for by the US government to bring the Iraqi oil infrastructure back online. The proceeds from the sale of the oil goes into the Iraqi governments coffers.
Get a clue.
We have plenty of room. Hell, my backyard has plenty of room. My truck has plenty of room...
Yeah that's it. For the money the US has spent giving Iraqis freedom, we could have bought all those crappy reserves. And I won't even point out the fact that those reserves are still owned by the Iraqis. Whoops, I did.
Mod parent up. Grandparent post has got to be the most ridiculous, ungrateful post I've seen in a while.
It was a joke. I don't really care if Saddam had nukes or any other kind of WMDs. He disobeyed, now he's gone.
Russians don't know how to build anything anymore. They just keep dripping out old stuff that gets two people and maybe their shoes to LEO. Russians have never and will never leave LEO -- unless they buy a ticket from the US.
Get over it already. Imagine how much worse things would be if Gore was in office... Saddam would be dropping nukes on Paris by now. Oh, wait -- I hadn't thought of that...
Yawn... a kelly johnson fanboi.
Look, kelly was a hero. But U-2s and SR-71s, while difficult, are a totally different kind of problem. We are talking about a system here -- not a single vehicle.
Comparing the entire space exploration program to the U-2/SR-71 program is like comparing stitches to open heart surgery.
Go kelli....
I didn't get past this. Look -- you are going to spend taxpayer money, so you've got to follow Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARs). It isn't pleasant, but that's just the way it is. I know you think you and burt are special and all, but our government has certain rules about spending money.
Every contractor could do more for less if they didn't have to follow FAR. But are we going to drop FAR? Unlikely.
What would be really impressive is if burt would get off his pulpit and build a real orbital vehicle without any government funds. Unlikely as well. Until then, deal with the competition. Or, as burt seems to be good at, quit.
The Russian arrays have long since died and the ISS is power limited today -- so those "monstrosities" are very much needed.
The systems on Z&Z are only good enough to control those modules -- add ANYTHING worthwhile to accomplish something and you are screwed (not so on the USOS).
NEP is a maybe sometime a long time from now. Unlikely that Russian women can turn enough tricks between now and then to pay for it though.
Yeah -- mir had SO much control... Every other day it drifted out of pointing accuracy and caused the arrays to stop producing power. You think the shuttle was a deathtrap... Mir couldn't even orbit safe...
Bottom line is both the ROS and USOS are better off with each other, but the USOS has much greater capabilities and capacity.
Bullshit back to you I guess...
NEW YORK (AP) -- The U.S. government will indefinitely retain oversight of the main computers that control traffic on the Internet, ignoring calls by some countries to turn the function over to an international body, a senior official said Thursday.
There are actually two "cores" to the ISS - the Russian Operating Segment and the US Operating Segment. Both can operate alone, and both were paid for using US$.
If you undocked all the US parts (delivered by the Shuttle) the Russian part would be a pretty cold place as it wouldn't have any power. It also would lose attitude control eventually because the Russians use propulsive control. We have neat things called CMGs that do the job with only an occasional burp for desaturation. Yes, some have failed, but there are still enough to do the job.
Again, burt is, well, burt -- a great guy. The minute burt has to work with more than, say, 2 people, he's toast. And if those 2 people aren't like the absolute best in the world, well, he's toast.
You see, building something really meaningful means you have to deal with people -- all kinds of people. Some of them might not (gasp) be the best in the world -- after all, if there are, say, 10 major disciplines, that's only 10 people.
Scaled bailed on CEV because they don't have a chance in hell of building an orbital vehicle. Burt took one look at a set of real requirements (yes, we use r e q u i r e m e n t s) and pissed his pants.
Actually, I view Burt with great respect. I think he will be the first to build a profitable tourist business like those sherpas that take people to the top of Mt. Everest. But that's about all. And like the sherpas, he'll kill some too -- and if you don't agree you are kidding yourself. Even Burt agrees with that.
Finally, I also have great respect for the Soviet space program. But Russia is now nothing more than a cleptocracy that pimps out its women. They'll never have anything beyond the Soyuz and Progress -- if for no other reason than cold hard cash.. And don't point at the "Clipper" -- like Burt's orbital vehicle, it'll never go beyond a nice CAD drawing... Meanwhile, the good old USA will be hanging out on Mars -- hopefully with lots of private enterprises along for the ride.
um, it's CEV, not CRV...and do you see that big rocket-looking-thing on the pad? They are a lot closer...
1) Afganistan
2) Iraq
3) Iran
4) Saudi Arabia
5) Next tin pot tyrant
6) ?
7) Profit!
Scaled = 3 if you count suborbital and a "technical" boundary.
Yes, we lost seven dear friends.
Comparing scaled $ to NASA $ is like comparing tonka trucks to semis.
Yes, 40 years after the X-15, burt and crew are catching up.
I'm sure scaled has lots of things "on the drawing board" -- and guess what -- they are now begging for NASA funds....
Yes, the Russians are part of the ISS, but if you think they are solely responsible for the last 5 years, you haven't a clue. The Russians would still be flying in itsy-bitsy Salyuts without the miracle that is the Shuttle.
Just remember, it's my sacred 5 year manned presence and your 10 second joy ride with burt.
Oh, and NASA thanks you for kicking them when they are down.
Yes, let's compare. SS1, while cool in a hobby-kind-of-way, gets to space (suborbital) for something like 10 seconds.
Compare that to a continual human presence in space for almost 5 years.
Never has there been more reason to be proud. Our country has done the right thing despite it being unpopular.
...and the vision to explore cislunar space and beyond.
Being right and popular rarely go together.
The invasion has eliminated a tyrant and there is no occupation...
Terrorists are confined and treated better than they deserve...
How do you put a price on freedom and our children's security...
Our country still has the power to explore the heavens with what once was a mortal enemy...
If you can't be proud today, you must live in someplace called paris.
Never has there been more reason to be proud. Our country has done the right thing despite it being unpopular.
...and the vision to explore cislunar space and beyond.
Being right and popular rarely go together.
The invasion has eliminated a tyrant and there is no occupation...
Terrorists are confined and treated better than they deserve...
How do you put a price on freedom and our children's security...
Our country still has the power to explore the heavens with what once was a mortal enemy...
If you can't be proud today, you must live in someplace called paris.
Intellectual property is a common term -- a blueprint for example.
And what does the "public good" have to do with anything? This isn't China and it is called capitalism.
I suppose when I started making 6 figures...
But seriously, there are so many real problems in the world that people will pay you real money to solve. Patents are just part of the process by which humans solve problems -- and get paid for it!
I don't code for living, but I do work and patent other types of intellectual property -- and I have to say this seems like a reasonable patent. Why all the fuss? I think it's just sour grapes from those people that didn't think of, or didn't go to the effort to patent the idea.
They do mention patent boundaries due to prior art and they specify specific embodiment examples. Yep, it's a patent. [STAMP]
Welcome to the real world and the economic engine that is capitalism. Everything good in the world today flows forth from its bosom.