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jms — 9/22/2004 2:56:21 PM (archived)

GPS stories:

Wired News: Kidnapped? GPS to the rescue

Foreign executives and other individuals who are frequent kidnapping targets in Latin America will soon be able to use implantable ID chips and personal GPS devices in an attempt to thwart their abductors.

Applied Digital Solutions announced Thursday it had reached an agreement with a distributor to sell its VeriChip and Digital Angel products in three South American countries.

This is a little big for the kidnapping situation, but these things are getting smaller all the time: HIKERS AND OUTDOOR ADVENTURERS TO HAVE SAME SATELLITE PROTECTION AS PILOTS AND MARINERS

I recently saw an article about the shrinking size of GPS receivers. I can't remember right now where I saw it but if I see it again I'll pass it on.

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Kidnapping training? - REB - 9/22/2004 1:26:20 PM
- re: Makes sense. - Scott Evil - 9/22/2004 1:47:02 PM
  - Locators - Tom Brosz - 9/22/2004 4:06:27 PM
    - Even if it was fairly large, it would be great if we could give them a device that could announce "panic!" - Scott Evil - 9/22/2004 5:09:46 PM
  - That is a great idea. - REB - 9/22/2004 1:59:22 PM
    - a good idea is a good idea - jms - 9/22/2004 2:56:21 PM
      - GPS signals are incredibly weak - Larry J - 9/22/2004 3:01:16 PM
        
        true, but, - jms - 9/22/2004 3:09:38 PM
        
        re: I wonder if they could tie into a cell phone network... - Scott Evil - 9/22/2004 3:09:13 PM
        
        Kind of like an Amber Alert? - REB - 9/22/2004 3:16:21 PM
        
        re: GPS signals are incredibly weak - REB - 9/22/2004 3:06:24 PM
    - re: Like any tool, they could be used and abused if they fell into the wrong hands. - Scott Evil - 9/22/2004 2:16:26 PM

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