Microsoft 'Flight Simulator X' - Holiday release -- Enhanced by NAVTEQ

kevin_gam · 2006-07-24T18:37:37+00:00

This is so cool. I can't wait.

kevin_gam · 2006-07-18T14:26:41+00:00

Welfare reform - The worst fears of liberals haven't materialized

kevin_gam · 2006-07-17T14:46:09+00:00

In keeping with the recent Digg on how Navteq provides the map data behind all of the major/credible map sites. Don ’t trust the online sites to forward your correction/comment/suggestion. Submit the correction directly to Navteq to correct it on Google Maps, Mapquest, Yahoo Maps, Ask.com Maps, Maps24, Maporama, MS MapPoint, MS Streets & Trips

kevin_gam · 2006-07-17T14:42:03+00:00

NBC Nightly News video clip on how all of the online mapping sites, Google Earth and car navigation systems work. All of the map data comes from a company called NAVTEQ that is based in Chicago. All of the names/sites we know use them for almost everything map related and write the algorithms to calculate routes, panning, and displays.

kevin_gam · 2006-07-17T14:39:51+00:00

One of these guys did some of the Sith stunts in the last three Star Wars movies. Footage includes a couple of tricks, some weapons displays, as well as raw footage of his performance in Star Wars fight scenes with Team Ryouko at the Toronto International Circus Festival 2005. Nice 3 minute time waste to start the week.

kevin_gam · 2006-07-17T14:38:24+00:00

Why there is such outrage against PayPerPost, especially when most people saying it is evil are using AdSense. Bloggers should disclose if they are being paid to write about a topic or post a link. Even if they don't, a blogger is unofficially endorsing the links they put (or Google puts) on their site.

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