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Indian GPS Cartographers Charged As Terrorists
chrb writes "Following on from the discussion about Apple disabling GPS in Egyptian iPhones, we have a new case of the conflict between the traditional secrecy of government, and the widening availability of cheap, accurate GPS devices around the world. On 5th December, two software engineers employed by Biond Software in India were arrested for mapping highways using vehicle based GPS devices. Further evidence against the pair emerged when it was found that a laptop they had been using in the car contained some photos of the local airforce base. The company claims they had been commissioned by Nokia Navigator to create maps of local roads and terrain. Following an investigation by the Anti Terrorist Squad of Gujarat the cartographers have now been charged with violating the Official
Secrets Act and will remain in custody."
The most dangerous thing in the world is a second lieutenant with a map and a compass.
"You are in violation of the Official Secrets Act, you are under arrest."
"The official secrets act? What's that?"
"An official secret. Now put your hands behind your back. You have the right to remain ignorant of your crimes. You have the right to a low quality attorney. And you have the right to not ask any more stupid questions..."
GPS information is an official secret?
"Where am I?"
"You have no right to know that."
Oh, say does that Star-Spangled Banner entwine / The myrtle of Venus with Bacchus's vine?
I'm glad somebody took the time to make a car analogy for me, otherwise I wouldn't have understood this at all...
Technically, it's been a van analogy, but hey.
Actually I know of two things more dangerous:
1) A programmer with a screwdriver
2) A salesman with an install disc
Not all governments. Some governments have wisely looked ahead, realized this process is inevitable, and saved the initial outlay. Modern cases in point are Mexico and Russia.
This is India. They couldn't possibly arrest a flying holy cow.
I never spellcheck and I freely admit it. Save your karma for more worthwhile "lol erorrs" replies
Why is this article title red?
*Sigh* This question keeps getting asked, so I feel duty-bound to inform you of the true answer.
:)
It's a test of your sexuality; only people who enjoy performing sexual acts with four-legged mammals of various equine species see it as red- it looks green to the rest of us.
There- now I don't expect to see anyone asking that question again.
P.S. If there's anyone out there who sees it as purple with yellow stripes, please contact me *immediately*.
Actually, to stay out of trouble, they'd be safer knowing every location that it is NOT at, and extrapolating from there.
Tongue, cheek, and all that.
Right. No, your other right. No, the other other right.
Therefore we can deduce that a salesman with a screwdriver would be truly terrifying.
Well isn't it obvious? He followed Google Map's road lay out and drove right into the fence.
I think you're lying. Post some pics of those signs in front the aforementioned buildings and installations and I'll believe you.
Standoff enters day 11,834. It's a powder-keg. For sure. They could totally nuke each other any second.
Now that I think about it, I'm pretty sure everything I just said is completely wrong.
Ranjan Foley: Living in a van, down by the Ganges.
Go to ANY military airfield in the USA; there are signs specifying two things
Could you provide a photo of these signs to back up your claim?
Although I make a decent amount of cash from those id10ts so i shouldn't complain ;-)
ACs don't waste your time replying, your posts are never seen by me.
The above post has been classified "Secret".
- Troy Kent King
You've been putting what where?
Never mind, I don't want to know...
Trust the Computer. The Computer is your friend.
I sell screwdrivers, you insensitive clod!
2) A salesman with an install disc
Q: What is the difference between a used car and software sales?
A: The car salesman knows he is lying.
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