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Monday, April 7. 2008
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New Tool to Combat GPS Theft?
A mostly "old news" article from CBS News talks about GPS thefts and advice to prevent them. (Don't leave them in plain site; wipe off "fingerprints" of suction cups.) But, ends the article with this:
GPS manufacturers like Garmin and TomTom are trying to make their products less tempting to steal. New models now require you to enter a 4-digit pin number to work, the hope being if thieves know they can't use it, maybe they won't steal it.
Think that'll work?
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Old Poll, New Poll
In mid-March we asked: Where do you turn first for help with a tech issue?
We had 33 respondents, with a definite preference:
The Web (free) - 76%
A colleague - 13%
The Help (online or in product) - 13%
Somewhere else - 0%
Tech Support (paid) - 0%
Having just installed some new software (I just got a Mac), I have to say that while the provided help is complete, I find it much quicker to find the answer using my favorite search engine and the Web. Perhaps that part of the reason for our respondents?
Next up, and this is something I'm very curious about: Do you read corporate geospatial blogs? Vote on the lower right hand side of our main page.
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Un-advertising for Mapping Site
This statement was included in a news story about an open house at an Alabama glass blowing establishment. It followed detailed driving instructions.
Orbix assistants do not recommend visitors try to use MapQuest, an Internet mapping service, because it takes drivers on a longer, more circuitous route.
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GeoEye Non-News and Real News
The Motley Fool helped me sort these out:
First off, last week GeoEye put out a press release noting what appeared to be a new deal with Mitsubishi to resell its imagery. It wasn't - it was the continuation of an existing deal. The stock price rose 9%.
Second, and this is the real news: the company apparently didn't know when its ownership changed back in 2005. I don't fully understand the legalize, but it seems to mean the company owes a bunch of back taxes: $15.8 million.
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Dundee GPS's Routes Stitched
The art project in Dundee Scotland reflects its residents treks. "Ramblers" carry a GPS and their routes are projected onto a large canvas where "stitchers" sew them in colored thread. The project is hosted by Abertay University.
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Trapster in Detail
Trapster is a free mobile/Web app that depends on users to post the locations of speed traps they see via their mobile phones. PocketNow offers a detailed review and gives it thumbs up, save for the need to install and use 11 separate little programs.
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