>So maybe I'm starting to wander of the topic, but I am glad I live in South
>Africa. Here, techlology is lacking so far behind, that it will take at
>least 5-10 years before they even start thinking about personal tracking
via
>mobile electronic devices. I mean, when Intel launches a new processor, it
>takes me 3 moths before I can get my hands on it. And new PICs like the
>16F627, I'll only be able to find next year or so.
>
>Life sucks in SA, but at least we still have our freedom of movement.
>
>Werner Soekoe
>WernerS@fsl.gov.za


Have I got news for you ! :-)
Tjaart van der Walt who was a one-time -me PICList guru makes a living in SA
AFAIK developing and selling (amongst other things) equipment to locate
vehicles. Extension to personal location would be relatively trivial.


Russell McMahon

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