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> But The Verge has long had a hard rule against reviewing products based on potential because the sad truth is that most tech products never, ever live up to t
by ohazi 5y ago
> But The Verge has long had a hard rule against reviewing products based on potential because the sad truth is that most tech products never, ever live up to their potential. And Starlink, judged on its capabilities right now, is simply not a real competitor to the long, long coax wire running from my house to the local cable company fiber plant.
The article seems okay, the only thing I really take issue with is the title. None of the "dreams" have "fallen to earth" yet -- SpaceX has launched ~15% of their constellation and are extremely clear about what limitations users should expect during the beta.
- mips_avatar 5y agoI don't think it's really supposed to ever compete with a good wired connection. As someone with a crap wired connection, Starlink is a godsend improving my ability to work significantly.
- junon 5y agoThis. We wish to someday live veeeery far away from anything more than a grocery store. Of course, we still need the internet to work and whatnot. Starlink is part of those plans as it has made the dream a lot more realistic.
- grecy 5y agoAs someone who has driven around the world, and lived in a ton of remote places in Australia, the Yukon, etc. I hate to dash your dreams, but I can tell you from experience that if you're near(ish) a grocery store, you're near to everything you want to avoid. Plenty of people in the North use proximity to a grocery store for the indicator that's exactly where you don't want to live!
- junon 5y agoWe've already picked a few places out in Europe that fit our description perfectly but thanks for your concern.
- ckdarby 5y ago> "Dishy McDishface is a sign that reads YOU FUCKED UP AND EVERYONE HATES YOU. Read the sign. This is your fault." This is less of an editorial piece and looks to be written as an opinion piece.
- mlindner 5y agoHe didn't even judge it based on it's capabilities "right now", he failed to set it up properly, as judged by the crazy amount of obstructions.