Virtual Planetary Telescope: To Be Built on the World's 2.5 Billion Cellphones


	Virtual Planetary Telescope: To Be Built on the World's 2.5 Billion Cellphones

thisnamecantbetaken

6-13-2009 6:44 AM

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thisnamecantbetaken says:

While GPS location is the key for many applications, exposing it is a major threat for privacy purposes. Location privacy needs to be addressed to make users comfortable with the telescope.

These and many other questions related to security, incentives, data-mining, etc. need to be resolved for a fully functional, Internet-deployable, system.

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6-13-2009 2:39 PM

swampfoxz

Hi kiddo! I'm so sorry I have not been as active as I would like to be here lately.In short, my life sucks big time these days and I am just trying to get through it.
Stil love your stuff even though I am not around as much as I would like to be.

6-14-2009 6:19 AM

thisnamecantbetaken

Hey Swampy! I haven't been too active myself and I know exactly what you mean, when you say life sucks sometimes. It's like, just when you figure out life's a bitch, it goes and has puppies!

Anyway, chin up buddy, things will turn around. There will be better times ahead. This I know for sure. Just hang in there and you're always welcome to load off on me, if you want. Any time. That's what friends are for. Even invisible, online friends.

Here's a song I really like when I feel down. It gives me strength and makes me stubborn and then I'm ready to face yet another day. I hope you can use it.

Hugs! .... (((((((Swampy)...

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