Message-ID: <67a28066@news.ausics.net> From: not@telling.you.invalid (Computer Nerd Kev) Subject: Re: M$ 365 Down, Again Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.misc References: <2d7ff7c3-5aa6-acff-bf69-8aee193ce9ac@example.net> <38799da0-b66c-ef55-675c-b1b1068c4452@example.net> <12f8009a-b8a0-9f85-ba66-508512e93ab4@example.net> User-Agent: tin/2.0.1-20111224 ("Achenvoir") (UNIX) (Linux/2.4.31 (i586)) NNTP-Posting-Host: news.ausics.net Date: 5 Feb 2025 07:02:30 +1000 Organization: Ausics - https://newsgroups.ausics.net Lines: 22 X-Complaints: abuse@ausics.net Path: ...!weretis.net!feeder9.news.weretis.net!news.bbs.nz!news.ausics.net!not-for-mail Bytes: 2094 D wrote: > On Mon, 3 Feb 2025, WokieSux282@ud0s4.net wrote: >> Zeps are technically "better", but the framework >> is subject to stress and can snap - even if it >> was upgraded to titanium. Blimps spread the load >> across the entire envelope and can thus survive >> sudden wind gusts better. They may kinda fold >> and shimmy, but don't snap. >> >> Hmmmm ... maybe a 'hybrid' is possible now - >> a blimp, but 'stiffened' a bit with like >> graphite ribs so it's not SO floppy ? > > I heard about an experimental concept that does not use a gas for lift, > but vacuum! Very fascinating! More theoretical than experimental - the materials might be possible but I don't think anyone can make them yet. -- __ __ #_ < |\| |< _#