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Squawk Box September 15 - Trapster.com Conference call organized by Alec Saunders
Agenda
We'll have Trapster's Pete Tenereillo on the show on Monday morning. Trapster is a social network for reporting speedtraps. Integrating GPS, mobility, the web and social networks, it's a pretty interesting little piece of software.
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Ian F. Hood said:
awesome.. thanks Pete, everyone
bye sheryl!
Ian F. Hood said:
construction zones? double the fines
That was WEIRD! My call went wonky and made awful noises. Sorry to bail. :(
via twitter: Afraid it might tip bad guys off to roadblocks and put cops in danger. Whadya think?
Tom Orr said:
Have you received any TM infringement notes from Napster claiming famous mark?
final questions, folks?
Ian F. Hood said:
in ditch facing up
Ian F. Hood said:
good for you (in my opinion)
Ian F. Hood said:
oh THAT's why the cops like it LOL you can slow a whole neighborhood
Ian F. Hood said:
there is a 'physics' limitation to traffic speed relative to 'road capacity' - it's why busy freeways suddenly slow to a crawl
ooooh man!
knock wood...I have never had a ticket. I'd like to keep it that way.
interesting. I found in Germany that the opposite was true.
In the UK speed cameras have become a very lucrative money grabbing scheme for the shadowy 'camera co-partnership' organisations that run them. People here have become very cynical & safety is seen as a secondary issue (sadly).
Ian F. Hood said:
rushing kids to school?
Why moms?
Ian F. Hood said:
'cause the cops will be on the site setting up false traps LMAO
I can't see any issues in the UK. My TomTom bleeps when I approach a camera. Radar detectors are illegal.
HAHA! Ken NEEDS this!
What's your data like for the UK?
Jim Courtney said:
voice via iSkoot via Bold...<br/>
Does Trapster only use user provided data or do you use a master set of data to get a critical mass of cameras to start with?
sorry about the internet issue
WTG Jim!
Jim Courtney said:
voice via Bold;web access via iPhone.<br/>
so it's not specific to nokia? I could use it on my BB?
jitter
yes
Ian F. Hood said:
how do they expire?? how do you get rid of traps
Adam Somer said:
I have a lead foot. Do you need an iPhone beta tester in Atlanta?
Ian F. Hood said:
ok cool... I thought thumb typing would be kinda naughty
that's right, Ian.
Ian F. Hood said:
so, if you push the 'enter trap' button it grabs a GPS location?
That's a good question... coming!
How long until it's illegal? I remember the old devices in the car...
:)
Welcom Robyn!
it's very cool Sheryl, and you haven't missed much yet
Sorry to come in late...hope I haven't missed anything.
Tom Orr said:
Yes the ANG is massing on the Georgia border
Ian F. Hood said:
speak for yourself LOL
Adam Somer said:
If they hit Georgia, I hear that the Alabama National Guard is armed, ready and waiting to defend us
Tom Orr said:
Georgia (not the one invaded by Russia - though they may too. who knows) used to be famous for speed traps.
Adam Somer said:
I got my three worst tickets in and around Ottawa. Where were you 15 years ago? They took my radar detector, tricked me and possibly broke the law to take several hundred dollars from me and make sure that my insurance cost a boat load during the end of my teenage years.
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