New Satellites Blow Google Earth Away


	New Satellites Blow Google Earth Away

sahara

9-15-2009 12:27 AM

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photo, privacy, government

sahara says:

"aims to sell its imaging capabilities to GOVERNMENTS, big business, scientists, media and other heavy consumers of extremely detailed digital maps and pictures."....

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9-15-2009 1:17 AM

lollipop10

thank goodness.
imagine if they sold it to jealous spouses.
(yes, that's sarcasm there)

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