Stupid assholes. Despite all the tech work in India going on, their military apparently didn't realize that the world changed a long time ago (way before Google). And if they can somehow block google, then I can merely purchase the photos on the black market from a private satellite. -TD

From: Eugen Leitl To: cypherpunks@jfet.org Subject: [shekhar@crit.org.in: [Geowanking] Google Earth Exposes the Indian Military] Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 13:37:36 +0200

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From: Shekhar Krishnan Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 12:17:23 +0100 To: freemap@lists.crit.org.in, asiasource-l@lists.tacticaltech.org, india-gii@lists.cpsr.org, fsf-friends@mm.gnu.org.in, urbanstudygroup@sarai.net, commons-law@sarai.net, geowanking@lists.burri.to, freegis-list@intevation.de Cc: Subject: [Geowanking] Google Earth Exposes the Indian Military Organization: CRIT (Collective Research Initiatives Trust) X-Mailer: Evolution 2.4.0 Reply-To: geowanking@lists.burri.to

Dear All:

:: apologies for cross-posting ::

This has caused quite an uproar in Mumbai, and the consequences will be interesting to follow.

To read more about open geo-data and free mapping initiatives in India, see the Mumbai Free Map ( http://www.crit.org.in/projects/gis | http://freemap.crit.org.in | http://www.freemap.in ).

Please also visit and sign the open geo-data manifesto hosted by the Open Knowledge Foundation ( http://okfn.org/geo/manifesto.php ) and visit Mapping Hacks ( http://www.mappinghacks.com ).

Best,

Shekhar _____

Google Earth exposes IAF bases

CHARLES ASSISI TIMES NEWS NETWORK[ TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2005 12:16:08 AM ] http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1243460.cms

MUMBAI: Legally, you aren???t supposed to come within arm???s length of India???s military bases. Whether it is the naval dockyards in Mumbai or the air force bases in New Delhi, Bangalore and Hyderabad, they continue to be strictly out of bounds for unauthorised personnel.

But technology, unerringly, finds ways to subvert the law. A little over two weeks ago, Google released fresh satellite images of New Delhi, south Mumbai, Bangalore and Hyderabad as part of its new initiative, Google Earth ( http://earth.google.com ). These images, available to anybody with access to the Net, provide users with images of earth from space.

Punch New Delhi and the software first zooms in on Rashtrapati Bhavan. After having taken a look at its lawns, take in a detailed perspective of Parliament building. Maybe, fly over the Prime Minister???s residence. And if that doesn???t satiates the voyeur in you, move over to Palam Airport where IAF planes are based.

The level of detail even reveals the camouflage used to mask hangars.

Pictures of Mumbai reveal with numbing clarity the docks where INS Viraat is berthed. Users can zoom close enough to take a reasonably good look at the deck of India???s lone aircraft carrier. Browse around and you can stroll past piers where warships of all kinds and submarines are docked.

Pan across to take a long look at what lies beyond the fortified gates of Navy Nagar where access is normally controlled by gun-wielding guards. And if that isn???t enough, there are shots of a carrier under construction, which sources speculate, could be the top secret advanced technology vessel (ATV).

It???s much the same thing with Bangalore. The air force base at Yelahanka with the jets and helicopters parked are available for all to view. And if it???s the HAL factory you???re interested in, zoom right in.

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Shekhar Krishnan 9, Supriya, 2nd Floor 709, Parsee Colony Road no.4 Dadar, Mumbai 400014 India

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