GPS signal degredation to end tonight

Mon May 1 14:14:16 CDT 2000

All field biologists should be pleased to learn that their hand-held GPS
receivers will become more "accurate" (=precise) as of midnight
tonight...  FOR FREE!

 From the press release:
  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
May 1, 2000

STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT REGARDING THE UNITED STATES' DECISION TO STOP
DEGRADING GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM ACCURACY

"Today, I am pleased to announce that the United States will stop the
intentional degradation of the Global Positioning System (GPS) signals
available to the public beginning at midnight tonight."

  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
See full text at:  http://www.igeb.gov/sa/potus.txt