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Google call it FedExNet[^] but it's also known as SneakerNet.
For huge amounts of data, it's a lot more efficient in time terms due to the massive bandwidth required otherwise.
I do an equivalent from time to time, and load a USB3 HDD and drive it across town, rather than upload it to Dropbox because my upload speed is a paltry 1Mb/s.
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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"Never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon full of tapes hurtling down the highway."
Andrew S. Tanenbaum[^]
modified 7-Feb-14 18:53pm.
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CHOMP!
You just got bit by the underscore in link bug!
<voice type="Ebeneezer Scrooge"> Bah. dumb bugs </voice>
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I wonder if it tastes like chicken?
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I don't think I want to find out.
/ravi
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Perhaps they wanted to get a leg up on the competition.
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No, they were trying to help others to get ahead.
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Looks like they may got cold feet.
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I knew I would take a ribbing for that.
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Go on - stick it to him.
/ravi
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Eye would, butt he might be armed
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Nah - I think his defences are half-baked.
/ravi
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I'll wait until he's distracted eating those finger sandwiches, care to give me a hand?
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Good idea. We should be able to nail him then.
/ravi
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I think his house is located on a major artery, next to that big spine tree.
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In the same vein (I know I'm going out on a limb here), I have to hand it to ya - the tree would definitely give us a leg up!
/ravi
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It's going to take some intestinal fortitude, but as long as you have the stomach for it, I think we do this. In the meantime I'll keep my ear to the ground.
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Are two heads better than one?
It was broke, so I fixed it.
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Heads? I'd go for the thigh muscle, and a couple of other nice muscles.
I've heard it tastes like veal. Mild with no other sharply defined or highly characteristic taste. (source: William Seabrook)
Sounds good to me.
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Yikes! What's eating you, Harold?
/ravi
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Nigerians, I guess. Apparently they're into that sort of thing.
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