Oh this is good...

I especially like the part about the encrypting of navigation data NOT being
protected intellectual property.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/07/060707190251.htm

Now I wonder if they will launch the other birds or not. And who cares?
GPS works fine for me...! Sounds to me a lot like a CLASSIC case of
re-inventing 'the wheel' - and then trying to charge $ for it!! Wowee.

-- Ed.

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