What I don't "get" about W3W is the adjacent grid squares have totally different names.
In a normal grid pattern, you have, say, square "10x, 50y", so the next square east would be "11x, 50y", and the next square north would be "10x, 51y".
Disappointing, sunil. Would you find it more or less memorable if the next station after Warrington Bank Quay was Xarrington Cank Ruay, or Wigan?
How long would it take a Google 3/4 word standard to eclipse w3w in user base? A year?
How long did it take Google+ to eclipse Facebook's user base?
It didn't, because Facebook was a much larger network that was inconvenient to migrate away from. w3w is much smaller than Google Maps and done right migration would be costless.
Given all the talk of Mmmbop's wonderfulness as a pop song the other day, did anyone notice the quite lovely cover I posted of it by Lucy Schwartz with Scary Pockets?
Other than being the original, and being sung by teenage brothers, I can't think of anything about the original that beats this cover
And she's even prettier than the one who looks like a girl
How long would it take a Google 3/4 word standard to eclipse w3w in user base? A year?
How long did it take Google+ to eclipse Facebook's user base?
It didn't, because Facebook was a much larger network that was inconvenient to migrate away from. w3w is much smaller than Google Maps and done right migration would be costless.
@MaxPB was claiming earlier that W3W has IP which cannot easily be copied or stolen, and Google's only choice is to buy the company
I am not a tech lawyer, so I cannot vouch for this. But: interesting
How long would it take a Google 3/4 word standard to eclipse w3w in user base? A year?
How long did it take Google+ to eclipse Facebook's user base?
It didn't, because Facebook was a much larger network that was inconvenient to migrate away from. w3w is much smaller than Google Maps and done right migration would be costless.
@MaxPB was claiming earlier that W3W has IP which cannot easily be copied or stolen, and Google's only choice is to buy the company
I am not a tech lawyer, so I cannot vouch for this. But: interesting
Yep - it's got a patent on using words to map to physical locations.
Just watched Rishi Sunak being interviewed by the excellent Nick Robinson. As someone who has no vote I have to say I found him very impressive. He's head and shoulders above Liz Truss. In fact the greatest praise I can give him is that he's uncannily reminiscent of Tony Blair.
Except, rather obviously, Blair won a leadership contest hands down whereas, unless a black swan crashes in, Sunak is for the honest toil of the back bench for the next two years.
What will be interesting is whether he sticks at it with a view to having another go or just sods off to Stanford and easy money.
Given all the talk of Mmmbop's wonderfulness as a pop song the other day, did anyone notice the quite lovely cover I posted of it by Lucy Schwartz with Scary Pockets?
Other than being the original, and being sung by teenage brothers, I can't think of anything about the original that beats this cover
And she's even prettier than the one who looks like a girl
Just doesn't have the relentless drive, and the keyboard guy looks an arse.
I think your first point is fair
Your second is less so! He knows he's the least talented of all the guys and girls that he gets together for his recordings, and he looks to me like he's just enjoying the hell out of them
How long would it take a Google 3/4 word standard to eclipse w3w in user base? A year?
How long did it take Google+ to eclipse Facebook's user base?
It didn't, because Facebook was a much larger network that was inconvenient to migrate away from. w3w is much smaller than Google Maps and done right migration would be costless.
@MaxPB was claiming earlier that W3W has IP which cannot easily be copied or stolen, and Google's only choice is to buy the company
I am not a tech lawyer, so I cannot vouch for this. But: interesting
Yep - it's got a patent on using words to map to physical locations.
Gosh. That's a remarkably broad patent. So no other company can now do this? That does perhaps justify some of the valuations on W3W
How long would it take a Google 3/4 word standard to eclipse w3w in user base? A year?
How long did it take Google+ to eclipse Facebook's user base?
It didn't, because Facebook was a much larger network that was inconvenient to migrate away from. w3w is much smaller than Google Maps and done right migration would be costless.
@MaxPB was claiming earlier that W3W has IP which cannot easily be copied or stolen, and Google's only choice is to buy the company
I am not a tech lawyer, so I cannot vouch for this. But: interesting
Yep - it's got a patent on using words to map to physical locations.
Okay. That sounds too broad - obviously they don't have a patent on addresses - but some version makes sense if it has any commercial prospect. That's the human-to-human use case, but nothing preventing Google Maps from beaming a location code to your friend or a delivery man. Then the question is what value exists in purely human-to-human use cases.
Those following the Trump saga should always pay attention to his niece Mary Trump. She knows what she is talking about, and - extremely unusually for any member of that family - she is honourable and pleasant. Her book contains several very revealing bits of info for those who are able to spot them. (Donald Trump tried unsuccessfully to stop publication.) Right now she reckons her uncle is panicking.
How long would it take a Google 3/4 word standard to eclipse w3w in user base? A year?
How long did it take Google+ to eclipse Facebook's user base?
It didn't, because Facebook was a much larger network that was inconvenient to migrate away from. w3w is much smaller than Google Maps and done right migration would be costless.
@MaxPB was claiming earlier that W3W has IP which cannot easily be copied or stolen, and Google's only choice is to buy the company
I am not a tech lawyer, so I cannot vouch for this. But: interesting
Yep - it's got a patent on using words to map to physical locations.
Gosh. That's a remarkably broad patent. So no other company can now do this? That does perhaps justify some of the valuations on W3W
It certainly justifies the idea that the patent system is broken.
Those following the Trump saga should always pay attention to his niece Mary Trump. She knows what she is talking about, and - extremely unusually for any member of that family - she is honourable and pleasant. Her book contains several very revealing bits of info for those who are able to spot them. (Donald Trump tried unsuccessfully to stop publication.) Right now she reckons her uncle is panicking.
Given all the talk of Mmmbop's wonderfulness as a pop song the other day, did anyone notice the quite lovely cover I posted of it by Lucy Schwartz with Scary Pockets?
Other than being the original, and being sung by teenage brothers, I can't think of anything about the original that beats this cover
And she's even prettier than the one who looks like a girl
Given all the talk of Mmmbop's wonderfulness as a pop song the other day, did anyone notice the quite lovely cover I posted of it by Lucy Schwartz with Scary Pockets?
Other than being the original, and being sung by teenage brothers, I can't think of anything about the original that beats this cover
And she's even prettier than the one who looks like a girl
Just doesn't have the relentless drive, and the keyboard guy looks an arse.
I think your first point is fair
Your second is less so! He knows he's the least talented of all the guys and girls that he gets together for his recordings, and he looks to me like he's just enjoying the hell out of them
Just back from hospital
They sent me home with a lorra codeine, and instructions not to combine with alcohol. I am just hoping that a bottle or so of very potable South African chenin blanc does not count as alcohol in this context
Given all the talk of Mmmbop's wonderfulness as a pop song the other day, did anyone notice the quite lovely cover I posted of it by Lucy Schwartz with Scary Pockets?
Other than being the original, and being sung by teenage brothers, I can't think of anything about the original that beats this cover
And she's even prettier than the one who looks like a girl
What I don't "get" about W3W is the adjacent grid squares have totally different names.
In a normal grid pattern, you have, say, square "10x, 50y", so the next square east would be "11x, 50y", and the next square north would be "10x, 51y".
That's deliberate and good. As it is not a semantically meaningful naming system you want each square to de distinct because they are an attempt to be precise, you don't want similar words next to each other as that increases the chance of failing to get the right exact location.
Alas W3W's algorithm pits similar words far, far to close to each other.
Ah, reason number 9 why W3W is shite
Given that you're such an expert, I'm amazed you didn't think all of this first, yourself, and now you'd be worth £250m
That was literally the first reason I posted along with multiple examples.
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I am not a tech lawyer, so I cannot vouch for this. But: interesting
His feedback is invaluable.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOWVSaJtQLI
What will be interesting is whether he sticks at it with a view to having another go or just sods off to Stanford and easy money.
Your second is less so! He knows he's the least talented of all the guys and girls that he gets together for his recordings, and he looks to me like he's just enjoying the hell out of them
She'll win in the end. Power to her elbow.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/mary-trump-donald-fbi-raid-b2141419.html
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/aug/10/gordon-brown-says-energy-firms-unable-to-offer-lower-bills-should-be-temporarily-re-nationalised
https://mobile.twitter.com/IAPonomarenko/status/1557458609541349376
@Dynamo goes live July 29
Just saying
They cover great songs really well
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv9RpfoByUA
They sent me home with a lorra codeine, and instructions not to combine with alcohol. I am just hoping that a bottle or so of very potable South African chenin blanc does not count as alcohol in this context
Glad you survived the eye incident, phew.
NEW THREAD
There isn't a violin small enough...
Sheryl Crow, All I wanna do:
https://youtu.be/ClbmWkbocoY
Paul Simon, You can call me Al
https://youtu.be/uq-gYOrU8bA
Madness, Wings of a dove
https://youtu.be/MReDjx1FIaE
Alphabeat, Fascination
https://youtu.be/t3RjCiq1ICY
Shanice, I love your smile
https://youtu.be/Z9GSMei0NAw
Sounds of blackness, Optimistic
https://youtu.be/0DR4Thf2B9c
Supergrass, Alright
https://youtu.be/qUE4oDunYkc
Madonna, Cherish
https://youtu.be/8q2WS6ahCnY
Jane Wiedlin, Rush Hour
https://youtu.be/BlRWUgID8Jw
The Turtles, Elenore
https://youtu.be/f09itrlXcic
Dee-lite, Groove is in the heart
https://youtu.be/etviGf1uWlg
Carl Carlton, Bad mama jama
https://youtu.be/l-MHDRuJ1ME
Got carried away...
THat's why I say it is a bad implementation.