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From:	Justin Kim <jlkim%ucsd.edu@****.BITNET>
Subject:	Decks with satellite communications systems
Date:	Thu, 1 Jul 1993 13:17:33 -0800

Message no. 1 Hi, all. I seem to remember hearing some discussion on the net
about decks with built in satellite comminuications gear. As I recall,
there were some objections to the idea based on the size and weight of the
commo gear.

The company where I just got a job (I'm employed, horraaaayyy!)
manufactures a laptop computer for the military. It is made for special
forces personnell to take to whereever they are doing an op. It is
ruggedized and waterproof (my new boss mentioned SEAL teams) and has a
built in satelite commo package which "folds out of the side" of the unit.
It provides secure burst commo for the soldiers to call in for extraction,
smoke, or whatever. My boss said that he'd try to get me an unclassified
brief on it. I'll post it if there's any interest. He also told me that
this was ok to pass on, so no worries there.

If all the above is possible now, think of what might be possible
in 2050! My new boss also mentioned that someone was developing a
satellite commo package that will fit into a soldier's helmet.

Any thoughts?

Justin
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Justin Kim jlkim@****.edu
Now officially unemployed--Hire me!
"Listening to Dan Quayle talk about family values is like listening to
whores talk about love"
-Chalmers Johnson

From:	Hobbes Patrol Headquarters <TYGER@****.WINONA.MSUS.EDU>
Subject:	Re: Decks with satellite communications systems
Date:	Thu, 1 Jul 1993 16:49:14 -0500

Message no. 2 > Hi, all. I seem to remember hearing some discussion on the net
>about decks with built in satellite comminuications gear. As I recall,
>there were some objections to the idea based on the size and weight of the
>commo gear.

> The company where I just got a job (I'm employed, horraaaayyy!)
>manufactures a laptop computer for the military. It is made for special
>forces personnell to take to whereever they are doing an op. It is
>ruggedized and waterproof (my new boss mentioned SEAL teams) and has a
>built in satelite commo package which "folds out of the side" of the unit.
>It provides secure burst commo for the soldiers to call in for extraction,
>smoke, or whatever. My boss said that he'd try to get me an unclassified
>brief on it. I'll post it if there's any interest. He also told me that
>this was ok to pass on, so no worries there.

Keep in mind this is military. The same people trying to bring us 'silent
velcro' (I will be happy to hear, or rather not to hear, about this when it
become civilian property) But you'd be amazed what the military wants.
Basically small, powerful, and indestructable. And 2 out of 3 don't cut
it.

> If all the above is possible now, think of what might be possible
>in 2050! My new boss also mentioned that someone was developing a
>satellite commo package that will fit into a soldier's helmet.

> Any thoughts?

Yeah, imagine this capability plugging into a cyber-eye (with a display
link.) Instant battlefield analysis, topographical map, and a possible
'link up' with your entire unit. Now add in the variable of %10 of all
people on 'your side' with a tactical computer. Slot -n- run, chummers.

>Justin
>----------
>Justin Kim jlkim@****.edu
>Now officially unemployed--Hire me!
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ LIAR! (hee hee!)

-Tyger
(Still just a student, and a writer. *sigh*)

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