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Operation Dragonfly - Next Generation Gandi Network - Red

Red — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 19:59:13 +0100

I wasn't watching the comments section of this post so I was surprised when a package with the T-shirt was delivered to me! Thanks guys! :)

P.S. I didn't realize that my answer was so off compared to the right one, LOL!

Operation Dragonfly - Next Generation Gandi Network - Leland (Gandi)

Leland (Gandi) — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 12:37:54 +0100

Firstly, let me thank everyone who participated in this little contest. It was rather interesting to see some of the responses. Now for the moment you've all been waiting for... yes, the answers to the quiz :)

The link is indeed the Walt Disney movie "The Rescuers" from the 1970's.

As I mentioned in the original post, there were clues hidden in the text, so let's take them in order:

1. "We must continue to salvage and maintain..." -- the word "salvage" is synonymous with "rescue".

2. "...overhaul the outboards" -- The name of the dragonfly in the movie was Evinrude, which is also the name of a manufacturer of outboard motors for boats.

3. The mention of Mickey Mouse -- of course this was designed to point to Walt Disney in general, but also James McDonald who played the voice of not only Mickey Mouse, but also of Evinrude in the movie "The Rescuers".

Some readers made mention of the Dragonfly Architecture as outlined in a whitepaper here: http://static.googleusercontent.com... and while I had thought of something along these lines, it would have been too easy! Nevertheless, these folks will receive a t-shirt as well because I liked the responses! :) (there are a couple that didn't supply their size and address though!)

A couple of other readers had somewhat philosophical responses about the evolution of a dragonfly, which I found quite interesting and somewhat fitting with the evolution of the Gandi network. A t-shirt for you too!

Thanks again for your support and we'll of course keep you updated with the evolution of the network as the next stages are implemented.

Operation Dragonfly - Next Generation Gandi Network - Leland (Gandi)

Leland (Gandi) — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 13:28:26 +0100

@DRC I've received your answer. I didn't acknowledge because it's part of the suspense :) Don't worry, it's in hand.

Operation Dragonfly - Next Generation Gandi Network - DRC

DRC — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 12:11:35 +0100

Hi,
I've sent an answer but I have received no acknowledgment. Is that ok?

thanks !

Operation Dragonfly - Next Generation Gandi Network - Leland (Gandi)

Leland (Gandi) — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 21:34:41 +0100

I quite like some of the responses that I've been receiving so far on this. Let's up the stakes a little! In addition to the 5 t-shirts to the first five who send in the right answer to the contest, I will also select another 5 responses that, while not really the right answer, I think are sufficiently cool and interesting to merit a prize! :)

Keep the responses coming !