[shekhar at crit.org.in: [Geowanking] Google Earth Exposes the Indian Military]

[Tyler Durden]

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 <eugen at leitl.org>
>To: cypherpunks at jfet.org
>Subject: [shekhar at crit.org.in: [Geowanking] Google Earth Exposes the  
>Indian Military]
>Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 13:37:36 +0200
>
>----- Forwarded message from Shekhar Krishnan <shekhar at crit.org.in> -----
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>From: Shekhar Krishnan <shekhar at crit.org.in>
>Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 12:17:23 +0100
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>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.
>
>--
>______
>
>Shekhar Krishnan
>9, Supriya, 2nd Floor
>709, Parsee Colony Road no.4
>Dadar, Mumbai 400014
>India
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