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To: Gottfried who wrote (1881)8/17/1999 10:07:00 AM
From: Mark Oliver  Read Replies (2) of 2025
 
G, Thought you might find this interesting.

GPS rollover to cause Y2K-like mess

Up 1.5 million satellite-based location devices may fail,
leaving sailors, hikers wondering where they are

REUTERS

Aug. 12 — If you are going anywhere remotely adventurous in your sailboat or private plane this month, be sure you dust off your old sextant and check the chart locker. You could be in trouble if you have been relying on the ubiquitous hand-held satellite navigation device to plot an instant course to avoid dangerous rocks. Finding a tiny island over the horizon in your plane could also be risky.


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