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Linux Hits the Road

Posted by michael on from the roadkill dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Vicroads does regular surveys of the roads in Victoria, Australia, to determine where they need to be patched or otherwise repaired. It used to be done in a vehicle travelling at 20 kph: slow, tedious, and hazardous to the traffic around it. Now, thanks to Linux, it's being done at speeds of 80 to 100 kph. The Melbourne Age has the details. Short version: the cost has fallen from $1.2 million Australian to $850,000. Not bad..."

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  1. You know it's late... by kgarcia · · Score: 5, Funny

    Does it also map roadkill streaks?

  2. BFD by hazman · · Score: 5, Funny
    Short version: the cost has fallen from $1.2 million Australian to $850,000. Not bad..."

    So what. So they saved $36.83US. What's the big deal?

  3. Re:scary experience... by aspeer · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yep, We are really original here. Once Queensland, Victoria, New South Wales, Northern Territory and Tasmania were named it must of been pretty close to beer o'clock. You can imagine the conversation:

    Pioneer 1: So, we have two states left, one in the South and one in the West. Ideas ?

    Pioneer 2: South Australia and Western Australia - now for *^%* sake lets hit the pub.

    Pioneer 1: I like it. Lets go.