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To: rnsmth who wrote (15708)	1/21/2012 10:15:52 PM
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BREAKING...Googe gives it away...Google Sky Map boldly explores open source galaxy By Andrew Munchbach posted Jan 21st 2012 8:21PM engadget.com Via its Research Blog, Google has announced the donation of the Sky Map project to the open source community. Originally developed by Googlers during their "20% time," the stellar application was launched in 2009 to showcase the sensors in first generation Android handsets. Four years and over 20 million downloads later, Sky Map's code will be donated to the people -- with Carnegie Mellon Universitytaking the reins on further development through "a series of student projects." Hit the source link for the official announcement and a bit of nostalgia from Google. AndroidCentral Google Research Blog