Re: size of ships...

><snip>
>Having said that, the best shape as far as I can tell for a space ship
is a
>sphear. It has minimum area to volume, good pressure holding
characteristics
>etc.
>
>But pointy ships do look better IMHO.

Besides, nasty, no-nonsense looking ships are easier to sell as
effective 
to politicians and generals. <g>

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