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US GPS, EU Galileo to Work Together

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the eightsevensixfivefourthreetwooneblastoff dept.

saintory writes "The US and EU are in talks to allow their separate GPS systems to work together. The future uses would allow enhanced location information based on two readings, among other benefits. 'The market probably will drive dual-use receivers. We think probably that single (U.S.) GPS-specific, or Galileo-specific receivers — the market will phase out in time [...] It just doesn't make sense to limit yourself to just one system'."

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  1. RAIGPS by markov_chain · · Score: 5, Funny

    Redundant Array of Inexpensive Global Positioning Systems

    I like the way that sounds!

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    1. Re:RAIGPS by Red+Flayer · · Score: 4, Funny

      Is that pronounce with a G-as-in-Gary or a G-as-in-siGn?

      If it's the latter, maybe we need to have a talk with your parole officer.

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  2. Re:I don't know about Galileo, but GPS needs help by megaditto · · Score: 3, Funny

    The GP must have stumbled into a missile silo or a black 'copter NSA base!

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  3. GPS is for creating images? by willgps · · Score: 3, Funny

    Also, the article seems to imply that GPS is used for drawing pictures:

    "work together to provide more accurate images and information"
    "would be able to create a more accurate picture especially in areas where reception is weak"

    So, farmers ploughing profanities in their fields will be able to use better fonts now. :-)
    http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/05/31/huge_word/

  4. Cool by Jay+L · · Score: 2, Funny

    Now I won't have to switch from one system to the other on long drives.