Jim, your postcard quip reminded me of those slide sets that used to be as common as postcards. Is there a similar digital replacment? Seems to me it would be a good product. AZ Build a Lookaround! The Lookaround Book, 4th ed. Now an E-book. http://www.panoramacamera.us > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: The Land of Oz - a stupid place > From: "James B. Davis" <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Thu, November 17, 2005 6:35 am > To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students > <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > On Thu, 17 Nov 2005 12:09:10 +0100 (CET), Qkano <snapper@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > wrote/replied to: > > >>(one snap and everyone looks like Prince Charles). > >Or Queen Camilla :o) > > > > > >>The onboard GPS will also assure that you are making your photographs > >>in an authorized photography zone. > >Or far more likely (driven by business interests) ... > >... you are automatically charged royalties by the IRS (for public monuments) or the design holder (pseudo-copyright). It would be a lot simpler for many commercial parks where you already have to pay for "photographic access". No more policing and issuing licences. > > > >But the cameras may need an on-board fluxgate compass as well, to tell what direction they are pointing in ... and inertial navigation so they still work indoors at stately homes. While they are at it they might as well throw in a telephone handset :o) > > Ah hell, just buy some postcards! > > -- > Jim Davis, Owner, Eastern Beaver Company: > http://easternbeaver.com/ Motorcycle Relay Kits > Powerlet, Posi-Lock, Parts, Info, Photos > K100RSes on both sides of the planet!
