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2005-09-29 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Is "Big Brother" Coming In the Form of "Google"

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Posted by Jineting Flererong9324 2005-09-29 12:26|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 mebbe they jus lookin improve google erth. ifn ya havent cheked it owt yet do so. itsa sweet program. :)

Posted by muck4doo 2005-09-29 12:57|| http://meatismurder.blogspot.com/]">[http://meatismurder.blogspot.com/] 2005-09-29 12:57|| Front Page Top

#2 This is Page 4 stuff.

Posted by Pappy 2005-09-29 13:25|| 2005-09-29 13:25|| Front Page Top

#3 Muck I may have been the last person to pay for Keyhole..... :(

Posted by Shipman 2005-09-29 13:44|| 2005-09-29 13:44|| Front Page Top

#4 NASA and Google have signed a memorandum of understanding that outlines plans for cooperation on a variety of areas, including large-scale data management, massively distributed computing, bio-info-nano convergence, and encouragement of the entrepreneurial space ~~based weapons systems~~ industry.

Soon to be operating under their new corporate name, "SkyNet"

Posted by Steve">Steve 2005-09-29 13:52|| 2005-09-29 13:52|| Front Page Top

#5 Nasa has been using satelites to study the ozone and a number of other things for decades. Google is probably hoping to access the sat photos at some reduced rate. NASA is hoping for some decent press for a change and hoping to rent out some extra buildings to offset budget cuts.

I seriously doubt there is anything more to this than LucasArts taking over Fort Mason in San Francisco. Was the US Army hoping for Death Star Plans? Perhaps specs for cool white armor for the troops? Or did they just not need the buildings and someone was willing to deal with San Francisco's tax-crazy local government.

Posted by rjschwarz 2005-09-29 15:05|| 2005-09-29 15:05|| Front Page Top

#6 The good news is I still got access to the Google Mars database. :)

Posted by Shipman 2005-09-29 16:36|| 2005-09-29 16:36|| Front Page Top

#7 RJS it was a trade for the March of the Starship Troopers, it's being kept quiet until McCain wins.

Posted by Shipman 2005-09-29 16:38|| 2005-09-29 16:38|| Front Page Top

#8 ggogle mars? howz em piramids lookin?

Posted by muck4doo 2005-09-29 18:36|| http://meatismurder.blogspot.com/]">[http://meatismurder.blogspot.com/] 2005-09-29 18:36|| Front Page Top

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