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There are a variety of issues with airborne servers. It's hard to keep things in the air for long periods, and it's harder at low heights. Higher up, you can
by lsiebert 15y ago
There are a variety of issues with airborne servers. It's hard to keep things in the air for long periods, and it's harder at low heights. Higher up, you can avoid a lot of weather issues, winds tend to be predictable etc.
Satellites mean big latency. Boats have supply issues. Sealand is apparently a bust. Frankly, if you want a data haven, do something similar Cryptonomicon talked about. Though that too has some issues, especially given how undersea cables work.
- SoftwareMaven 15y agoI don't think latency is that big of a concern. First, these are behind their global proxies. Second, this is all meta-data, so if it takes a second longer to load the magnet link and associated text, meh. Some of the combination flying wings are getting pretty good flight time (2+ weeks[1]). It isn't an unreasonable direction to start looking, especially if you could use that time to hop from one base to another around the world. 1. http://www.suasnews.com/2011/06/5837/zephyr-the-new-standard-for-unmanned-aerial-vehicles/ http://www.suasnews.com/2011/06/5837/zephyr-the-new-standard...