Re:The GPS wars have begun
by mpweiher on Sunday December 23, 2018 @05:23AM
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Title needs fix: Begun the GPS wars have.
But seriously, "war"? Positioning has turned out to be such a vital economic factor that having multiple suppliers seems such an obvious Good Thing™ that it shouldn't need explaining, and the article doesn't really offer any support for its "war" rhetoric apart from showing that there are multiple suppliers.
Despite the assurances that were made, even I as a citizen of an "ally" of the US am not comfortable with sole dependence on GPS and find Galileo a good project. And as we can see, it only takes one unhinged administration to make such assurances next to worthless. If you're higher up on the shitlist (unclear at this point how that's ordered), the need become greater.
But seriously, "war"? Positioning has turned out to be such a vital economic factor that having multiple suppliers seems such an obvious Good Thing™ that it shouldn't need explaining, and the article doesn't really offer any support for its "war" rhetoric apart from showing that there are multiple suppliers.
Despite the assurances that were made, even I as a citizen of an "ally" of the US am not comfortable with sole dependence on GPS and find Galileo a good project. And as we can see, it only takes one unhinged administration to make such assurances next to worthless. If you're higher up on the shitlist (unclear at this point how that's ordered), the need become greater.