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GPS Slowly Changing How Things Are Done

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the seeing-in-a-new-light dept.

Hemos forwarded me a link to a story at Fast Company about how GPS is changing the way people do business. Several good examples are used, from farmers in Alabama to anti-theft devices. Some notes on GPS' military origins as well. Also worth noting is how GPS, like computers, wasn't adopted overnight, but rather over time as applications were found.

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  1. could this be... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    my first first post?

    1. Re:could this be... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Congratulations!

      Let's have a Goatse Link to celebrate!

  2. FUCK YOU, MISTI! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Fuck you, Misti!

  3. WHAT DOES THE GNAA HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THIS?! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
  4. Why post anonymously then by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    First of all it's not illegal, and it's free for anyone to use, since the governement decrypted the satellite signals a few years ago. Second, who is "we"? If you were some kind of legitamite business or agency, then why not give your agencys name? You make me laugh at your childish postings

    1. Re:Why post anonymously then by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Thank you for your input. Your computer is broadcasting an IP address and it has been logged. Our SWAT team will be arriving to arrest you in short time.

  5. YHBT by usotsuki · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    YHL

    HAND

    -uso.

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  6. I think you missed one vital point.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic


    What material is urine composed of?

    Urine is normally composed of water and wasted products filtered form
    the body. The kidney produces urine. The other main function of the
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    Interestingly, normal urine is sterile and has no bacteria.

    Urine contains 95% water and 5% solids. More than 1000 different
    mineral salts and compounds are estimated to be in urine. So far, our
    scientific community knows of about 200 elements. Some substances are:
    vitamins, amino acids, antibodies, enzymes, hormones, antigens,
    interleukins, proteins, immunoglobulins, gastric secretory depressants,
    tolergens, immunogens, uric acid, urea, proteoses, directin, H-11 (a
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    not, scientists have know for years that urine is antibacterial,
    anti-protozoal, anti-fungal, anti-viral, and anti-tuberculostatic!

  7. SOMTHING YOU MISSED by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    Kate Fent = FAT TEEN, K?

    Kathleen Fent = KNEEL, THEN FAT

    Just doing my part...

  8. Moderator on crack by HeghmoH · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I just looked at this post again, and it was modded Funny. Funny? It's a legitimate question! Oh well, I should know better than to expect rational moderations on slashdot.

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