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[jedidia]

Ok, completely random...

Working on a map to asses local goat farmers. Having of course major problems because there's practically no streetnames except for major streets in major cities in Bosnia on google maps (or osmaps for that matter), it's really annoying. Wishing someone would do something about it, but know that the government certainly doesn't care. There would be enough unemployed sods who could do it however. Following that line of thought, I come up with a quick 30 seconds unemployment project mind-draft, wondering who would pay for it.

So question: Are there any mechanics in google maps that allow you to get payed for filling out stuff?

 

[Urwumpe]

So question: Are there any mechanics in google maps that allow you to get payed for filling out stuff?

Not that I know... you can make such projects possibly by letting people contribute to you and you prepare the actual map layer. But some sort of central quality assurance would be needed.

 

[jedidia]

Not that I know... you can make such projects possibly by letting people contribute to you and you prepare the actual map layer. But some sort of central quality assurance would be needed.

I'm well aware of that, otherwise I'll have people just fill out bogus stuff to show that they "worked" something... :lol:

It was just a random thought popping up, I'm rather busy with other projects right now, but I think I'll keep the Idea in mind for the future. All I need is one or several parties interested enough in complete map material to actually pay for it.

 

[mojoey]

Step aside John Dillinger.

 

[Quick_Nick]

R.I.P. Alice Herz-Sommer
Born before the Wright brothers flew, middle-aged as a prisoner in the Holocaust, and survived well into the 21st century.

 

[MattBaker]

Step aside John Dillinger.

Five bucks that some media finds possibilities in GTA to do something similar and the game must be banned.

 

[mojoey]

Five bucks that some media finds possibilities in GTA to do something similar and the game must be banned.

I've got Jack Thompson's number around here somewhere...

 

[Matias Saibene]

Or Firefox?

Star Voyager has published the wrong image.

This is correct image:

 

[Pipcard]

Star Voyager has published the wrong image.

This is correct image:

Did you know that there was a fictional MiG-31* with the reporting name "Firefox" in a 1982 movie of the same name, and that it had nothing to do with the web browser?

*the real one is known as "Foxhound"

 

[Matias Saibene]

I knew that, thanks.

Did you know that there was a fictional MiG-31* with the reporting name "Firefox" in a 1982 movie of the same name, and that it had nothing to do with the web browser?

*the real one is known as "Foxhound"

Of course I know.
[ame="http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=201"]Mig-31 FireFox[/ame]

I had seen once in OHM, and remember, but took the opportunity to make a random comment:thumbup:.

 

[MaverickSawyer]

Did you know that there was a fictional MiG-31* with the reporting name "Firefox" in a 1982 movie of the same name, and that it had nothing to do with the web browser?

*the real one is known as "Foxhound"

Well, that movie is in fact an adaption of a novel by the same name. Can't recall the author, but I read it a few years back.

 

[Ghostrider]

Well, that movie is in fact an adaption of a novel by the same name. Can't recall the author, but I read it a few years back.

Craig Thomas. There are actually two novels.

 

[MaverickSawyer]

I just saw this via Chicken Works:

Very interesting news indeed.

 

[astrosammy]

Wow, these helicopter pilots have skills... it's quite windy here,
and the one I just saw was already down on a small parking lot seconds after a fast approach.
The bad thing is the ambulance is right on front of our neighbours house .

 

[mojoey]

One job, Sweden. One job.

 

[BruceJohnJennerLawso]

One job, Sweden. One job.

At least maybe he isnt a fan of the US womens team. That would be much more painful.

 

[jedidia]

Did you know that there was a fictional MiG-31* with the reporting name "Firefox" in a 1982 movie of the same name, and that it had nothing to do with the web browser?

Actually I wondered about whether the name of the browser was meant to be a reference, considering they called the accompanying mail managment program "thunderbird". There seems to be no relation between the two terms except that they might both be obscure references...

 

[mojoey]

At least maybe he isnt a fan of the US womens team. That would be much more painful.

 

[Urwumpe]

The US defense forces should shrink to the smallest size since 1940.

And what do they kill first for it: The most effective plane in the US Air Force, the A-10.

Not the shiny fancy uselessness called F-22 or the designed nausea called the F-35.

Very smart....

 

[Evil_Onyx]

The A-10 is a awesome aircraft but the last airframe was built in 1984, its an old aircraft. It will be missed, mostly by troops on the ground getting shot at.