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    From =?UTF-8?Q?J=C3=B6rg_Lorenz?=@21:1/5 to Wally J on Wed Nov 15 07:47:24 2023
    On 15.11.23 03:06, Wally J wrote:
    Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> wrote

    I'm sure this will trigger the Apple-hating troll gang

    This is an adult observation of the actions of Jolly Roger, just now...

    I saw that days ago and didn't think anything of it, Jolly Roger.
    I don't see how it affects us in any way, shape or form.

    Doesn't surprise me at all. Someone with such a small brain like you is
    not able to cover the distance to a satellite.

    X-posting eliminated


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  • From Alan Browne@21:1/5 to Jolly Roger on Wed Nov 15 09:32:08 2023
    On 2023-11-14 20:43, Jolly Roger wrote:
    I'm sure this will trigger the Apple-hating troll gang, so get out your popcorn! 😉

    Well, you do need to x-post it for real response.

    Qualcomm kills its copy of Apple’s satellite SOS after ten months

    Android manufacturers all said "no thanks" to Qualcomm's first swing at
    the idea.

    <https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/11/qualcomm-kills-its-copy-of-apples-satellite-sos-after-ten-months>

    <snipped>

    I suspect that the Qualcomm (and other co. cases) required someone to
    foot some heavy comms bills to get the comm side going.

    In the Apple case, in order to "prime the pump" that heavy tab is being
    picked up by Apple in the first couple years. I expect Apple will be
    adding a fee structure of some kind at some point for those who expect
    to be in situations where such comms might be a life saver.

    Personally, if I go on a real deep "away", I'd get a PLB or Sat
    messenger and not depend on the narrow use case of a phone that will
    likely be completely discharged after 2 or 3 days.

    OTOH, transiting some back roads here there is 0 cell coverage, so the
    iPhone option looks very good.

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  • From Alan Browne@21:1/5 to Jolly Roger on Wed Nov 15 14:12:43 2023
    On 2023-11-15 11:39, Jolly Roger wrote:
    On 2023-11-15, Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> wrote:
    On 2023-11-14 20:43, Jolly Roger wrote:
    I'm sure this will trigger the Apple-hating troll gang, so get out your
    popcorn! 😉

    Well, you do need to x-post it for real response.

    I really don't. You saw Arlen's immediate response, and no doubt his

    I was being facetious.



    Qualcomm kills its copy of Apple’s satellite SOS after ten months

    Android manufacturers all said "no thanks" to Qualcomm's first swing at
    the idea.

    <https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/11/qualcomm-kills-its-copy-of-apples-satellite-sos-after-ten-months>

    <snipped>

    I suspect that the Qualcomm (and other co. cases) required someone to
    foot some heavy comms bills to get the comm side going.

    In the Apple case, in order to "prime the pump" that heavy tab is being
    picked up by Apple in the first couple years. I expect Apple will be
    adding a fee structure of some kind at some point for those who expect
    to be in situations where such comms might be a life saver.

    Speaking of which, Apple just announced they are extending Emergency SOS
    via satellite another year, which should *really* chap the troll gang's
    asses - you love to see it:



    Nice - I look forward to pointing my SO's new iPhone at the sky to see
    it detect a comm sat.

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  • From Alan Browne@21:1/5 to Jolly Roger on Thu Nov 16 12:04:33 2023
    On 2023-11-16 10:50, Jolly Roger wrote:
    On 2023-11-16, Wally J <walterjones@invalid.nospam> wrote:
    Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> wrote

    ...he says while being so glued to this thread about it that he can't
    bring himself to do anything else.

    why do you think we should care

    Because you are consumed by fear.

    It's consumed by a lack of purpose in life.

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    “Markets can remain irrational longer than your can remain solvent.”
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