[arachne] Re: Web standards {and OT GPS}

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On Fri, 3 Dec 2004 17:55:39 -0500 (EST), Steve <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I'm sure you know the satellites aren't geosynchronous, so
> the signal locations are dynamic.  Number of satellites and
> their relative positions in the sky determine accuracy.

That makes sense.

> The model I own goes for $89 in places.

I think they are around $200 here in Aus.

> Give 'em another 10 years, and we'll probably be able to
> get a survey quality GPS for $20.

> It's almost good enough now for a lot of site work.  For
> instance, take a measured fence line.  Walking north to
> south, the GPS tells me I've gone 8.3 feet MORE than the
> tape measured distance.  I reset the trip meter, turn around
> and follow the same fence to the start point, and I've
> supposedly travelled 9.1 feet LESS than the taped distance.

Just out of interest, what length was that over - 20 ft? 200ft?


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