Re: [SLUG] earth images

From: Ronan Heffernan (ronan@iotcorp.com)
Date: Thu Nov 07 2002 - 03:24:03 EST


bpreece1@tampabay.rr.com wrote:
> That is ridiculous sizes for pictures. Come on 1/4 to almost 1/2 gig for a
> single pic?
> For the average even professional quality images for professional
> photographers anything over
> 2 to 4 meg each is huge.
>
> For NASA they are using Clusters and Mainframes to pull these things. Next
> the bandwidth will take you even via cable 1/2 hour to 2 hours pending on
> you speed. Dial up forget the idea unless you have 14 to 18 hours.
>
> They should have versions that are jpg and if you want to print or view
> them.
>

I am trying to pull them down now. If anyone wants a CD-R with these
two files on it, let me know and I'll try to bring some to the next
Tampa or Dunedin meeting.

--ronan



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