I was just interested in how GPS works, this site gives a very good explanation about it. I dont have the Firefox plugin with me but then to the text is really usefull.
I was having a read through and it mentions
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If our receivers needed atomic clocks (which cost upwards of $50K to $100K) GPS would be a lame duck technology. Nobody could afford it.
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I have never heard the term '..lame duck technology...'
Interesting stuff on GPS on Wikipedia
Some GPS Devices
Garmin
Magellan
Wednesday, March 02, 2005
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