Re: [amsat-bb] alternatives

[Diane Bruce <db@xxxxxx>]

On Mon, Feb 23, 2004 at 01:53:05PM -0800, Emily Clarke wrote:
> At 03:49 PM 2/23/2004 -0500, Luc Leblanc VE2DWE wrote:
> 
> >After reading the status reports on the amsat web site it looks like P3D 
> >was
...
> >amateur community over launch delays ahead safety and reliability of the
> >bird, eh?
> 
> I wasn't around in 2000 but if the amount of bitching, moaning, second 
> guessing and finger pointing that goes on today existed then, I'm surprised 

  I think that when any group asks for money that perhaps there should
be some reassurance that it is being spent wisely.
  
  I don't agree with the acrimony on this list but constructive
review might be in order. In fact, I fully expect the AO-40 command
team has already done so.
...
> probably think are things like "What the h**l did I sign up for." and "What 
> did I do to deserve this kind of abuse."

  Its bad eough getting flame emails as the result of this list.

...
> One very important factor in the equation of making projects successful is 
> how risk is managed and perhaps that is the real problem.  With all of the 
...
> people on the BB should start to think about supporting a proactive effort 
> by AMSAT to manage risks more effectively in the future.

  I would agree with that.

- Diane VA3DB #35184
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