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jgroome | 13 years ago

He was out of phone as well as Internet contact. Maybe HN should send homing pigeons when a link gets popular?

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mindcrime|13 years ago

Maybe HN should send homing pigeons when a link gets popular?

Finally! The perfect application for RFC-1149[1]. And people said it was just an April Fool's Day joke!

vidarh|13 years ago

Ping times were rather atrocious.

nvr219|13 years ago

This would be helpful for entrepreneurs in South Africa as well... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8248056.stm

SeanDav|13 years ago

That is a brilliant story. Especially enjoyable because I don't live in SA anymore. Thanks for making me chuckle!

mapmeld|13 years ago

Maybe the service would come with a satellite phone. I'd like that.