What an utter piece of shit.

    • @SupraMario
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      21 year ago

      ITAR look it up. Starlink cannot be used in military applications if it’s being used in a commercial application. Musk didn’t pull the plug on this, lawyers and the laws did. I don’t care for the guy either but get your facts straight before believing what CNNs CEOs book tells you.

      • Flying SquidOP
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        1 year ago

        Do you have any actual evidence that Isaacson, in his authorized biography of Musk, is lying? Wouldn’t Musk have something to say about that since he authorized the biography? Has he denied it? He’s pretty quick to tweet all sorts of other things.

        • @SupraMario
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          11 year ago

          That tweet you posted to another person is literally that, ITAR. I’m guessing you still haven’t even looked into what it is.

          • Flying SquidOP
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            11 year ago

            Please explain why the DoD negotiated a contract to use Starlink in Ukraine if the Ukrainians couldn’t use it in a military capacity.

            • @SupraMario
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              11 year ago

              They specifically used it for civilian applications and communications. ITAR specifically forbids a company to allow their commercial products while they are supplying a service to be used in a military capacity.

              • Flying SquidOP
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                11 year ago

                Then why did the DoD negotiate a deal with them?

                • @SupraMario
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                  11 year ago

                  Because the DoD is using different panels. They’re not using off the shelf stuff. This is normal for the military. Think of it like the hmmvws. Civ hummer is not designed to do anything the military one is. Completely different applicantions.

                  • Flying SquidOP
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                    11 year ago

                    So you’re saying that Ukraine wanted to use civilian Starlink for this operation even though they had the military Starlink?