hmm..does it come with software to solve the snowblower problem :-) http://arxiv.org/abs/cs/0603026
> -----Original Message----- > From: Owen Densmore [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2007 1:46 PM > To: The Friday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee Group > Subject: [FRIAM] [OT] Snow Thrower > > At the last FRIAM, several folks mentioned wanting to know > which snow thrower we bought. Here's the critter: > http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00005OQMG/102-9266426-1206509 > .. and yes, the 1 day delivery worked fine (we have Amazon > Prime but I think you can always pay for the 1 day delivery > and its worth it if you're covered with snow!) > > We've cleared two very large/long gravel driveways with success, and > even though they say it shouldn't be used on gravel, it > worked fine. > It is very basic: not self propelled or 2-stage design. But we > really wanted to avoid the alternative: a heavy, touchy gas system. > This is quite light (easily picked up by its handle just beside the > chute) which is very nice when getting into tight spaces. It > threw the snow far enough in every case we encountered. > > We were surprised it could handle the large (2 feet) snow > fall, even though its designed for much lighter use. Its > "the little engine that could" sort of thing. > > Not perfect, but small, light and doesn't have all the > drawbacks of gas. > > Epinions has several reviews as well. > > -- Owen > > Owen Densmore http://backspaces.net > > > > ============================================================ > FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv > Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College > lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org > > ============================================================ FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org
