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THE JERICHO EFFECT

A few weeks ago blogger Mike Jericho brought to Australia’s attention that certain Google maps may present a security risk. Mike has since seen results.

Posted by Tim B. on 08/08/2005 at 08:46 AM

  1. Good for Jericho.

    Posted by RebeccaH on 2005 08 08 at 10:36 AM • permalink

  2. Mr Herring said “When we sell it to Google, how they disseminate it over the internet is really up to them” .

    Glad to know people like Mr. Herring are looking out for the rest of us. Sleep tight, don’t let the bed bugs bite.

    Posted by 13times on 2005 08 08 at 06:48 PM • permalink

  3. “It doesn’t stop somebody who’s determined to get the information getting it, but having it on the internet just makes it so much more readily available. We don’t want to provide any easy assistance to anyone who wants to interfere with the site.”

    So the determined terrorists will get the information (a map) anyway however it will impede those who may decide to blow up a nuclear reactor just on a whim, as we sometimes do.

    On the subject how’s this for a google map

    http://maps.google.com/maps?q=34.9450+N+69.2575+E&spn=0.003968,0.007522&t=k&hl=en

    Bagram airfield, Afghanistan. Saw this posted on some other board.

    Posted by HC44 on 2005 08 08 at 07:41 PM • permalink

  4. When Britain was preparing for what seemed like the Nazis’ imminent invasion, they took down all the road signs to confuse the Jerries.

    Whenever I’m lost and looking for non-existent street signs, I figure the locals are just gearing up for invasion. It makes me smile while I curse.

    Posted by JDB on 2005 08 08 at 07:46 PM • permalink

  5. He must be a RED herring.

    Posted by crash on 2005 08 08 at 08:33 PM • permalink

  6. I used up all last month’s downloads looking at Google Earth, found my town, found the lake near where I live, but it was all pixellated - very disappointed that I couldn’t see my place.

    Must be strategic and so protected??!!

    Couldn’t check out my friend’s places as I’d used up all my download.

    Posted by kae on 2005 08 08 at 09:01 PM • permalink

  7. Google Maps also lists Jerusalem as “Yerushalayim”, the Arabic name for it.

    I’m not sure why, but New York city isnt referred to as New Amsterdam. Maybe I’m just paranoid.

    Posted by quickrob on 2005 08 08 at 09:09 PM • permalink

  8. Nice look at Fleet Base West, our Submarine Base on Garden Island Western Australia.  There are plenty of sites that should probably be restricted.

    Posted by Razor on 2005 08 08 at 09:45 PM • permalink

  9. #7 the Arabic name for Jerusalem is Al-Quds.

    Yerushalayim is how the Hebrew name for the town is pronounced.

    Since biblical names have been filtered through Greek and Latin on their way to English, many of the ‘sh’ sounds became ‘s’ and the ‘y’ sounds became ‘j’.

    Joshua and Jesus derive from the same Hebrew name.

    I have a feeling that would-be terrorists, who have access to explosives that you can’t buy at the local shop, probably the access to even better photos than you’ll find on google.

    Posted by pog-ma-thon on 2005 08 08 at 09:56 PM • permalink

  10. Maybe OT, but I sure like the way Mike decorates his blog!!

    Posted by rinardman on 2005 08 08 at 10:34 PM • permalink

  11. #9 thank you

    That clears that up. I was wonderign what the deal was.

    Posted by quickrob on 2005 08 08 at 10:52 PM • permalink

  12. Speaking of security risks, surely this has to start ringing a few bells?

    Hitler

    You may have to zoom in to appreciate it.

    Posted by tmck on 2005 08 08 at 10:59 PM • permalink

  13. The first text I saw in the link was about those beer girls in low cut dirndls.

    I guess that wasn’t the risque you all are referring to?

    Posted by Syl on 2005 08 08 at 11:23 PM • permalink

  14. Maybe OT, but I sure like the way Mike decorates his blog!!

    Too kind.

    Many thanks also to Tim, the Blogfather, for linkage.

    Posted by Mike Jericho on 2005 08 08 at 11:27 PM • permalink

  15. #12 you might be on to something. According to my Google Bin Laden is hiding out at
    502 East 4th Street Bartlesville, OK

    Posted by larrikin on 2005 08 08 at 11:48 PM • permalink

  16. How about all secure areas be covered in tinfoil?

    Posted by Habib on 2005 08 09 at 12:25 AM • permalink

  17. Google maps knows where Dili is, but does not the country East Timor. Instead, it is presumably part of Indonesia.

    It’s siding with Bin Laden over Pilger.

    Posted by Andjam on 2005 08 09 at 03:37 AM • permalink

  18. #17 If you click on the link it says “Dili, Timor-Leste”

    Timor Leste = East Timor in Portugese, the official language of the country.


    However, if you try Google Earth, it still has “Propinsi Timor Timur”, which is the Indonesian name.
    [propinsi = province]

    Posted by pog-ma-thon on 2005 08 09 at 06:46 AM • permalink

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