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From: Mills@UDEL.EDU
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Subject: Re:  World record furthest telnet: Australia -> Sweden
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Date: 8 Aug 89 06:07:24 GMT
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Hans,

Unless you tinker with the velocity of light, you are you can't wind around
the world in less than 141 milliseconds, and considerably more if you do
it in real cables or satellites. If you are managing 22K miles in 80 ms,
stop right there and file a "Believe It or Not" claim.

Dave