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BobD

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Posted: 10:38pm 13 Feb 2019
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Apparently there is a Y2K type bug for some GPS units. The bug will take effect in early April.
Story here
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/02/12/current_gps_epoch_ends/
 
Gizmo

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Posted: 11:09pm 13 Feb 2019
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So I guess that means your GPS could say "you are 20 light years away from your destination" ?
The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago, the second best time is right now.
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CaptainBoing

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Posted: 10:53am 14 Feb 2019
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it happens every-so-often... wasn't a problem before but GPS is now so much more widespread. sloppy code (as always) is the downfall. We will have to wait and see I guess.

It amazes me that the GPS spec is so limited... for a handful of bits. I know bandwidth was expensive in the 70's but it was military and they always have $$$ Or maybe the devs just weren't thinking it (we) would last long enough for it to matter
 
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