Most Complete Topographical Map of Earth Complete 207
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An anonymous reader writes "Kudos to NASA and the Japanese trade ministry for mapping 99% of the Earth's surface, surpassing their previous effort, with which the new data will be amalgamated. Apparently, the data will be free to download and use."
Re:The other %1? (Score:1, Funny)
It's the area of land upon which your incredibly fat mamma sits, and is therefor impossible to accurately map.
Re:The other %1? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:The other %1? (Score:5, Funny)
It's the hole at the North Pole that leads to the center of the Earth.
Re:The other %1? (Score:5, Funny)
It's the area around the topographical mapping equipment building. if they point the equipment at itself, it creates a paradox and the universe implodes.
As noted... (Score:5, Funny)
If it is what I think it is then... FAIL (Score:5, Funny)
This error message sums it up pretty well:
Microsoft OLE DB Provider for ODBC Drivers error '80040e4d'
/index.asp, line 3
[Microsoft][ODBC Microsoft Access Driver] Too many client tasks.
Acess?! Really?!
Re:The other %1? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:The other %1? (Score:3, Funny)
10 sq km here, 10 sq km there, pretty soon you're talking about real surface area.
Re:Free? How do they do the math? (Score:5, Funny)
How do these folks break even if the data will be free to download and use? A small nominal charge for use or download would not hurt for sure...or would it?
What are you, some kind of RIAA mobster?
Re:Help me Rob Malda, you're my only hope! (Score:3, Funny)
No wonder he's not returning your calls. He can't hear a word your saying on the messages, since your phone is stuck in your rectum.
I think the solution is to just buy a new one. Along with a MacBook Pro and some Apple t-shirts and bumper stickers. Rock on!
Re:How often... (Score:4, Funny)
Actually, the data is stored on write-once media, so they've decided to just go out every Dec 31 and push the continental shelves back to their Jan 1 position.
Re:The other %1? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Importing ASTER to Google Earth (Score:4, Funny)
You know, posting this sort of comment on a geek site, where you're really expected to not only be able to download files and load them into existing programs, but you're also expected to (in extreme cases at least) be able to hack into the ftp site using a whistle made from old Pringles containers and then write the downloader and application file in 6502 assembly, while creating run on sentences in Slashdot, is likely to get somebody to tell you to go back to Digg.
Re:The other %1? (Score:5, Funny)
1% would be 5.100.720 km, which is 2258x2258 km
It could be 40075.02km long and 127.28km wide.
In fact I'm guessing its the part of the earth covered by the big red stripe that marks the equator.
Re:How often... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:The other %1? (Score:3, Funny)
Anyone know last 1% isn't mapped? Is it just hard to access or is it part of a top secret organization?
It's Barbra Streisand's house.
Re:The other %1? (Score:1, Funny)
That's the Cobra secret base.
You mean Dick Cheney's home?
Most Complete Topographical Map of Earth Complete (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Importing ASTER to Google Earth (Score:4, Funny)
You know, posting this sort of comment on a geek site, where you're really expected to not only be able to download files and load them into existing programs, but you're also expected to (in extreme cases at least) be able to hack into the ftp site using a whistle made from old Pringles containers and then write the downloader and application file in 6502 assembly, while creating run on sentences in Slashdot, is likely to get somebody to tell you to go back to Digg.
So, are you finished with it yet, or should I go back to reading Digg?
Re:The other %1? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:If it is what I think it is then... FAIL (Score:2, Funny)
Re:The other %1? (Score:5, Funny)
You rang?
Re:The other %1? (Score:5, Funny)
Fixed that for you...
Re:The other %1? (Score:3, Funny)
I believe it's Mt. Sneffels in Iceland. At least that's what Arne Saknussem led me to believe
Re:The other %1? (Score:4, Funny)
Some parts of the world use decimals where us Americans use commas. and vice versa,
FIFY
Re:How often... (Score:3, Funny)
... from a nice observation window at The Restaurant at the End of California.
Re:I don't like this idea but I will post my thoug (Score:3, Funny)
Also did you you forget to post anonymously?
Smidge207 is a troll poster. I believe the real Smidge is Smidge204.
Re:Importing ASTER to Google Earth (Score:4, Funny)
What!!!!! YOU had a pringles can to use as a whistle>????? You kids have it EASY now! In MY day, we had nothing but teeth and pursed lips....and now, alas, nothing but pursed lips..
Now....GET OFF MY LAWN
G,D, R
dave mundt
Re:Help me Rob Malda, you're my only hope! (Score:1, Funny)
...your phone is stuck in your rectum.
I think the solution is to just buy a new one...
Do you have any idea how much a new rectum costs?!? Not to mention that the recovery after the grafting procedure is extremely painful. Rectum? Damn near killed 'im.
Surely there's another solution.
Re:The other %1? (Score:3, Funny)
I actually started an earth edge-mapping project with grant money, but I cut myself
Re:The other %1? (Score:4, Funny)
Fixed that for you
Re:The other %1? (Score:3, Funny)
Yes, but how many football stadiums is that?