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From: henry@utzoo.uucp (Henry Spencer)
Subject: Re: low power license free packet?
Message-ID: <1988Mar6.043039.1949@utzoo.uucp>
Keywords: Bandwidth for nothing, gigabits for free
Organization: U of Toronto Zoology
References: <8802111609.AA16271@decwrl.dec.com> <440@n8emr.UUCP>
Date: Sun, 6 Mar 88 04:30:39 GMT

> ... Why not try diffuse infrared off the cloud deck as a
> scheme for short-range outdoor communications?  ...

Those of us in urban settings can also use diffuse infrared off tall
buildings (artificial clouds!).  At one point I seriously thought of
trying this as a way to get a fast link between my home and work, but
the combination of having moved to a less favorable location and having
acquired a Telebit Trailblazer has made me shelve the idea for now.
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