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Re:Why it takes so long to get data back from New Horizons by simoncion on Sunday July 19, 2015 @09:07AM (#9911070)
Given Comcast's reputation, it sounds like you're being insulting. Was this your intention?

If it was, you should actually read about the DSN. It (like most things pertaining to extraterrestrial operation) is pretty damn cool.

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Re:Why it takes so long to get data back from New Horizons by jjtheblunt on Sunday July 19, 2015 @12:02PM (#9911601)
I thought not meant to be insulting but hopeful comcast would then improve.
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Re:Why it takes so long to get data back from New Horizons by logicallee on Sunday July 19, 2015 @12:33PM (#9911692)
neither, it was just a joke :) I mean that this is a great way to explain 2 kbit/s or 4 kbit/s (makes sense in context) and I was just joking that that's about as bad as Comcast's service sometimes... :) (And so with explanations that great he should be their PR guy...)

I guess it didn't go over too well, but no worries! You miss 100% of shots you don't take...

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