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an App we should all have on our phones!

Just heard about an app called What 3 Words. A woman in Somerset had an accident, called the police, but was dazed and didn't have a clue where she was. They told her to install the App, and were able to find her quickly once she'd done that. The geocoding system has divided the planet into 57 trillion 3-metre by 3-metre squares, assigning each square a three-word 'address' by converting complex GPS coordinates. The site uses shorter, more common words for built-up areas and more obscure references for remote locations such as Siberia and the middle of the ocean. Sounds incredible!

Victoria Diamond ● 2787d7 Comments

It really is good, much better than trying to remember the detailed coordinates. Where we used to live, for example, is bared.voices.basket.

Richard Carter ● 2787d

Looks like a interesting app

Michael Ixer ● 2787d

Really interesting. Just installed. Thanks for information

Barbara Shillabeer ● 2787d

Just read an interesting article presenting 'the case against':https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2019/03/why-bother-with-what-three-words/

James Elder ● 2785d

A question please James.Who are shkspr.mobi?

Ivonne Holliday ● 2785d

I don't know I'm afraid - the page itself is just someone's blog.

James Elder ● 2785d

It would appear to be the blog of someone called Terence Eden - see links below. His points are correct but it's up to you as a user whether you think this app would benefit you in the way you want to use it. If you're not worried about using APIs, the earth moving in Australia or using a language other than English then those points won't bother you. I haven't read the T&Cs but as an individual private user then the GDPR and consumer protection law probably override them - although asserting your rights may be difficult it probably protects you from inadvertently infringing theirs. I can see some points would be an issue for corporate organisations but they are in a better position to negotiate the terms. GPS is good but under the power of Trump and the UK is no longer a contributor to Galileo ...https://github.com/edenthttps://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/terenceeden&ved=2ahUKEwi7voH5jaXhAhVgVRUIHXGUB4EQjjgwB3oECAQQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0Ov74mvAZdD4M5Xca7iDj0&cshid=1553785619244

Michael Ixer ● 2785d