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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes:
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> It looks like we may be censoring again:
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> http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_1604000/1604426.stm
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> Scott A
It is indeed fortunate for your reputation that you said "may" (nice
pre-weasel on your part) because it is in no way censorship to buy up all of
some good under the terms of a previously negotiated contract.
bin Laden, or the media, are welcome to buy pictures of this resolution
elsewhere, if they can obtain them. Nothing is stopping them, it's a free
market with no legal barriers to entry.
*All* they have to do is build or buy a new satellite and get it launched by
non US facilities. If I know the strength of resolve of our allies, I would
be sure that ESA would not provide launch facilities either, but I don't
know the strength of resolve of the French and Germans (major ESA powers) so
can't be sure. Isn't Spot French owned? Maybe they can buy them there.
++Lar
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| (...) Maybe we'll even sell them to him :) Of course the price may be non-monetary! And of course, no guarantees on picture quality, either :) DaveE (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Larry, Read the article. Read my message. Then come back and tell me my description is inaccurate. Scott A (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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