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From: -hh on 27 Mar 2010 23:50 Kelsey Bjarnason <kbjarna...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Could you kindly point out where the cables are on my USB key? I've > never noticed them before. The problem with USB thumb drives is that they typically stick out ~2 inches, as an unsupported cantilever off of your expensive device's motherboard. If you've never seen damaged equipment as a consequence, you don't get out enough. -hh
From: nospam on 27 Mar 2010 23:53 In article <alangbaker-E1B3E5.20462227032010(a)news.shawcable.com>, Alan Baker <alangbaker(a)telus.net> wrote: > Ephemeris data is information about the *satellites'* positions. And > your reference doesn't mention anything about cell networks, or "general > location". ephemeris is sent every 30 seconds, and if the gps doesn't get an accurate download, it will have to wait for another iteration. that's why getting a fix while moving takes longer. drive past a building or under a tree and the download may be corrupted. the cell towers can get continuous up to date ephemeris downloads and reliably send it to any assisted gps device, speeding up the time for it to get a lock.
From: MuahMan on 27 Mar 2010 23:54 On Mar 27, 11:53 pm, nospam <nos...(a)nospam.invalid> wrote: > In article <alangbaker-E1B3E5.20462227032...(a)news.shawcable.com>, Alan > > Baker <alangba...(a)telus.net> wrote: > > Ephemeris data is information about the *satellites'* positions. And > > your reference doesn't mention anything about cell networks, or "general > > location". > > ephemeris is sent every 30 seconds, and if the gps doesn't get an > accurate download, it will have to wait for another iteration. that's > why getting a fix while moving takes longer. drive past a building or > under a tree and the download may be corrupted. > > the cell towers can get continuous up to date ephemeris downloads and > reliably send it to any assisted gps device, speeding up the time for > it to get a lock. No dude Alan is ALWAYS right. The SECOND you turn your GPS on it knows your location. LOL LOL LOL
From: Alan Baker on 27 Mar 2010 23:57 In article <270320102353121823%nospam(a)nospam.invalid>, nospam <nospam(a)nospam.invalid> wrote: > In article <alangbaker-E1B3E5.20462227032010(a)news.shawcable.com>, Alan > Baker <alangbaker(a)telus.net> wrote: > > > Ephemeris data is information about the *satellites'* positions. And > > your reference doesn't mention anything about cell networks, or "general > > location". > > ephemeris is sent every 30 seconds, and if the gps doesn't get an > accurate download, it will have to wait for another iteration. that's > why getting a fix while moving takes longer. drive past a building or > under a tree and the download may be corrupted. > > the cell towers can get continuous up to date ephemeris downloads and > reliably send it to any assisted gps device, speeding up the time for > it to get a lock. Right. But that isn't affected by location... -- Alan Baker Vancouver, British Columbia <http://gallery.me.com/alangbaker/100008/DSCF0162/web.jpg>
From: nospam on 28 Mar 2010 00:00
In article <f34f3670-d5ad-44af-9f8f-874ea22c1601(a)j21g2000yqh.googlegroups.com>, MuahMan <muahman(a)gmail.com> wrote: > The SECOND you turn your GPS on it knows > your location. LOL LOL LOL for a hot start, a second to get a lock is typical. for warm & cold starts, no way. |