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   From: YourName@YourISP.com   
      
   In article J. Clarke wrote:   
   > In article <531aac46$0$52786$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net>, dtravel@sonic.net   
   > says...   
   >   
   > One of the benefits of drones is that they are not limited to roof- or   
   > ground-level access.  They can in principle deliver to a balcony or even   
   > an open window.   
   >   
   > If such drones become ubiquitous I suspect that there will be a market   
   > in hang-out-the-window landing pads for them.   
   >   
   > I suspect that they will have criminal use as well though--fly one in a   
   > window, find something valuable and small to pilfer, hook it with a   
   > manipulator, and leave.   
      
   Not to mention using a fishing net out the window to grab passing   
   drones and steal their cargo.   
      
   The whole idea is ludicrously stupid on every level ... a typical   
   moronic management idea with no real thought put into it.   :-(   
      
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