IMHO, if GPS doesn't work in that location, I'm not sure that Galileo would work any better.
Rob K -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jason Rabel Sent: 15 January 2007 17:42 To: 'Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement' Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Giove A has become "official" now. You illustrate some good points... What about places where GPS doesn't work so great for some people? Then they might be willing to pay a subscription for a service that does benefit them better. Also, like you mentioned, if they come out with a 'lifetime' subscription, then maybe some people will be willing to shell out the cash for that alternative "just incase". > Actually, in my case, the reasons were twofold. First, I was utterly > fed up with the predigested and homogenized pablum that the local rock > stations kept churning out in their playlist. Don't even get me > started on the nauseous ads, the number of which always seemed to be > increasing. > > The second factor was that I was very tired of hunting for a decent > music station every time I went out of the local area on a long road > trip. I chose Sirius (only one 'r') because they had the better > channel lineup (to me), AND a lifetime subscription deal which, > according to my math, pays for itself in a little over three years. > > Satellite radio is an excellent option for anyone who does lengthy > road trips, I think. > > As for Galileo, just to keep on-subject: No real opinion here. I will > use what works for me (GPS), and that does not require a subscription > fee (GPS). ;-) > > Keep the peace(es). _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list time-nuts@febo.com https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list time-nuts@febo.com https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts
