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Re: [OM] OT: Shanghai to London Freight Train

Subject: Re: [OM] OT: Shanghai to London Freight Train
From: "piers@xxxxxxxx" <piers.hemy@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2017 22:02:50 +0000
A nice summary, but it omits the clear parallel with a modern day
equivalent in a different sector. McLean invented the standard container
concept, but did not patent it. In modern speak, he made it open source,
ensuring worldwide take up. Linux? Android?

Piers

On Monday, 9 January 2017, ChrisB <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Yes, I found that interesting as well.
>
> Chris
>
> > On 9 Jan 2017, at 14:49, Paul Braun <pbraun42@xxxxxxxxx <javascript:;>>
> wrote:
> >
> > That's really interesting. I just learned something.
> >
> > On Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 8:21 AM, Chris Trask <christrask@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> <javascript:;>>
> > wrote:
> >
> >>     Here's an interesting thumbnail history about containerised
> shipping:
> >>
> >> http://www.bbc.com/news/business-38305512
> >>
> >>>
> >>>>  and faster than by sea.
> >>>
> >>> Not faster than sea for long....
> >>>
> >>> <https://www.sciencenews.org/article/arctic-sea-ice-loss-
> >> top-science-stories-2016?mode=pick&context=175>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >> Chris
> >>
>
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