Russian attack on country of Georgia

TheMercenary · 08-11-2008, 12:15 PM

Google has blocked all the map features of the country of Georgia which is currently under attack by the Ruskies. The terrain feature still works there are just no map features.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...272217&t=h&z=7

A little history of the conflict:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle4498709.ece

Sundae · 08-11-2008, 12:17 PM

The conflict is front page news here, but the google angle is new to me, thanks.

Elspode · 08-11-2008, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Google has blocked all the map features of the country of Georgia which is currently under attack by the Ruskies. The terrain feature still works there are just no map features.

But why? Do they think the Russians will be helpless without Google mapping? Also, the aerial photographs are still there...

TheMercenary · 08-11-2008, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elspode

But why? Do they think the Russians will be helpless without Google mapping?

I was wondering if they were doing the Russians a favor by taking down the mapping for the Georgian's or if they were doing a favor to the Georgian's by taking it down so the Russians couldn't use it. Maybe they are claming neutrality and taking it down so no one can say that it was avaiable for use on line by either side.

Elspode · 08-11-2008, 12:28 PM

I think that, were I a citizen of a country that relied on Google Maps for its military interventions, I would be very worried.

TheMercenary · 08-11-2008, 12:30 PM

No doubt, given that, it must not be as an aid to the Russians. But there is a huge portion of the fighting force that is irregular, so it still may be a tool to some.

Sundae · 08-11-2008, 12:54 PM

Maybe they're simply worried about the accuracy. If Google Maps still show a town where there is now a rubble filled crater it might make people wary of trusting it in future.

lookout123 · 08-11-2008, 12:56 PM

maybe they just don't want an IOTD of a guy falling off his bicycle while he is distracted by a bomb blast.

classicman · 08-11-2008, 01:10 PM

How current is that info? I can't believe that anyone on either side is using Google map data for anything.

regular.joe · 08-11-2008, 02:38 PM

Depends on who. Any data is better then no data.

BigV · 08-11-2008, 03:05 PM

Bad data is better than no data?

Is that your final answer?

regular.joe · 08-11-2008, 03:08 PM

If it's useful it's not bad data.

Hmm, does bad data get spanked?

Aliantha · 08-11-2008, 04:25 PM

It's front page news here too.

This could turn out very badly.

TheMercenary · 08-11-2008, 06:57 PM

Some very interesting terrain. Looks like a difficult place to fight.

TheMercenary · 08-11-2008, 07:11 PM

The disputed region in gray, of South Ossetia.

08-11-2008, 12:15 PM	#1
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Russian attack on country of Georgia Google has blocked all the map features of the country of Georgia which is currently under attack by the Ruskies. The terrain feature still works there are just no map features. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...272217&t=h&z=7 A little history of the conflict: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle4498709.ece __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

08-11-2008, 12:28 PM	#5
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	I think that, were I a citizen of a country that relied on Google Maps for its military interventions, I would be very worried. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

08-11-2008, 12:30 PM	#6
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	No doubt, given that, it must not be as an aid to the Russians. But there is a huge portion of the fighting force that is irregular, so it still may be a tool to some. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

08-11-2008, 12:56 PM	#8
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	maybe they just don't want an IOTD of a guy falling off his bicycle while he is distracted by a bomb blast. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

08-11-2008, 01:10 PM	#9
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	How current is that info? I can't believe that anyone on either side is using Google map data for anything. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

08-11-2008, 12:17 PM	#2
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	The conflict is front page news here, but the google angle is new to me, thanks.

08-11-2008, 12:54 PM	#7
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Maybe they're simply worried about the accuracy. If Google Maps still show a town where there is now a rubble filled crater it might make people wary of trusting it in future.

08-11-2008, 02:38 PM	#10
regular.joe Старый сержант Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NC, dreaming of large Russian women. Posts: 1,464	Depends on who. Any data is better then no data. __________________ Birth, wealth, and position are valueless during wartime. Man is only judged by his character --Soldier's Testament. Death, like birth, is a secret of Nature. - Marcus Aurelius.

08-11-2008, 03:05 PM	#11
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Bad data is better than no data? Is that your final answer? __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

08-11-2008, 03:08 PM	#12
regular.joe Старый сержант Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NC, dreaming of large Russian women. Posts: 1,464	If it's useful it's not bad data. Hmm, does bad data get spanked? __________________ Birth, wealth, and position are valueless during wartime. Man is only judged by his character --Soldier's Testament. Death, like birth, is a secret of Nature. - Marcus Aurelius.

08-11-2008, 04:25 PM	#13
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	It's front page news here too. This could turn out very badly. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

08-11-2008, 06:57 PM	#14
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Some very interesting terrain. Looks like a difficult place to fight. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

08-11-2008, 07:11 PM	#15
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	The disputed region in gray, of South Ossetia. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

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