"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
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On 02/02/16 22:15, Hilo Black wrote:


"Chris French" wrote in message
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The Natural Philosopher Wrote in message:
On 02/02/16 18:16, John Rumm wrote:


You realise google maps *is* a satnav these days?


When it tells me where I am, I will agree,

Until then it isn't

Google maps on my phone will tell me were I am

And does by default every time you use it.

But he doesn't have a phone that can run it.

Sigh. Google maps may be an adjunct to a GPS application,

It is the GPS application on a phone.

but it isn't
of itself any substitute for the GPS hardware

No one ever said it was.

that is designed to tell
everyone else where you are.

It does nothing of the sort on a phone.