[LAU] bad news/good news

[Dieter Plaetinck]

On Thu, 3 Feb 2011 11:32:01 +0100
Arnold Krille <arnold at arnoldarts.de> wrote:

> On Thursday 03 February 2011 11:20:37 James Warden wrote:
> > --- On Wed, 2/2/11, Moshe Werner <moshwe at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > You know, the best way to accelerate your Windows OS is at 9.81
> > > m/s sq. :)
> > 
> > At least from a 30 story building :)
> 
> Please check your physics. For the acceleration it doesn't matter
> what size the building is or if you just drop the box from your hands
> to the ground.
> 
> It does however matter (a little) whether you drop that box at one of
> earths poles or near the equator. Gravity is a little different
> because earth is not a perfect sphere.
> 
> 
> I liked the first imac fitted with its handle to throw it out the
> window...
> 
> Have fun,
> 
> Arnold

He probably meant it as "to be sure of the outcome" not "to be sure the
accelaration works"

Dieter