[time-nuts] Giove A has become "official" now.
Jason Rabel
jason at extremeoverclocking.com
Mon Jan 15 12:42:25 EST 2007
You illustrate some good points...
What about places where GPS doesn't work so great for some people? Then they
might be willing to pay a subscription for a service that does benefit them
better. Also, like you mentioned, if they come out with a 'lifetime'
subscription, then maybe some people will be willing to shell out the cash
for that alternative "just incase".
> Actually, in my case, the reasons were twofold. First,
> I was utterly fed up with the predigested and homogenized
> pablum that the local rock stations kept churning out in
> their playlist. Don't even get me started on the nauseous
> ads, the number of which always seemed to be increasing.
>
> The second factor was that I was very tired of hunting
> for a decent music station every time I went out of the local
> area on a long road trip. I chose Sirius (only one 'r')
> because they had the better channel lineup (to me), AND a
> lifetime subscription deal which, according to my math, pays
> for itself in a little over three years.
>
> Satellite radio is an excellent option for anyone who
> does lengthy road trips, I think.
>
> As for Galileo, just to keep on-subject: No real
> opinion here. I will use what works for me (GPS), and that
> does not require a subscription fee (GPS). ;-)
>
> Keep the peace(es).
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