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French President Jacques Chirac speaking of GeoPortail, the $7.5 million dollar, taxpayer financed, competitor to Google Earth and Microsoft's Virtual Earth systems as reported in The Register. The system promptly surrendered...
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Comments (16)
Vhat ees ziss Deeg effect o... (Below threshold)1. Posted by rightnumberone | June 26, 2006 3:31 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Vhat ees ziss Deeg effect of which you speak?
Oh.
Merde.
1. Posted by rightnumberone | June 26, 2006 3:31 PM |
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Posted on June 26, 2006 15:31
2. Posted by LCVRWC | June 26, 2006 3:58 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I like the Babel Fish translation: "You are incredibly numerous to connect you to Géoportail, gate of the territories and the citizens since his setting on line. We recorded several million connections in a few hours. Because of this multitude, the site is currently saturated. Our teams put all in?uvre to allow you to reach it again under satisfactory conditions of navigation and thank you for the interest which you carry to this innovative interdepartmental site."
2. Posted by LCVRWC | June 26, 2006 3:58 PM |
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Posted on June 26, 2006 15:58
3. Posted by Candy | June 26, 2006 3:59 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Mon dieu!
3. Posted by Candy | June 26, 2006 3:59 PM |
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Posted on June 26, 2006 15:59
4. Posted by yetanotherjohn | June 26, 2006 4:24 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
They sure talk purty to say its broke.
4. Posted by yetanotherjohn | June 26, 2006 4:24 PM |
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Posted on June 26, 2006 16:24
5. Posted by langtry | June 26, 2006 4:27 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Meanwhile, Sergei Brinn is laughing so hard he's fallen off his Aero chair over there at Google HQ.
5. Posted by langtry | June 26, 2006 4:27 PM |
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Posted on June 26, 2006 16:27
6. Posted by David | June 26, 2006 6:45 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
It work just as designed, it surrendered as any Frenchman would.
6. Posted by David | June 26, 2006 6:45 PM |
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Posted on June 26, 2006 18:45
7. Posted by epador | June 26, 2006 7:37 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Tant Pis! GeoPortail ne marche pas!
7. Posted by epador | June 26, 2006 7:37 PM |
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Posted on June 26, 2006 19:37
8. Posted by Daniel | June 26, 2006 8:59 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Merde alors! I wonder if it's actually so popular it's bogged down, or if they just want people to think that it is?
8. Posted by Daniel | June 26, 2006 8:59 PM |
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Posted on June 26, 2006 20:59
9. Posted by FreeKeys | June 26, 2006 9:05 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Maman est morte aujourd'hui. Ou peut-être c'était hier. Je ne sais pas.
Diable!
9. Posted by FreeKeys | June 26, 2006 9:05 PM |
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Posted on June 26, 2006 21:05
10. Posted by crosspatch | June 27, 2006 1:09 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I thought maybe that last part of the last line:
le site est actuellement sature'
ment:
the site is actually satire.
10. Posted by crosspatch | June 27, 2006 1:09 AM |
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Posted on June 27, 2006 01:09
11. Posted by LCVRWC | June 27, 2006 8:03 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
8AM Tuesday (Eastern) and it's still down!
11. Posted by LCVRWC | June 27, 2006 8:03 AM |
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Posted on June 27, 2006 08:03
12. Posted by Bungalowlife | June 27, 2006 8:58 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Kevster:
Viva Spanish. Vive French.
12. Posted by Bungalowlife | June 27, 2006 8:58 AM |
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Posted on June 27, 2006 08:58
13. Posted by bungalowlife | June 27, 2006 9:05 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Kevin:
Viva spanish. Vive french.
13. Posted by bungalowlife | June 27, 2006 9:05 AM |
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Posted on June 27, 2006 09:05
14. Posted by Gmac | June 27, 2006 9:39 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Anyone notice that all the sites they have mapped appear to be former colonies?
14. Posted by Gmac | June 27, 2006 9:39 AM |
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Posted on June 27, 2006 09:39
15. Posted by Right of Center | June 27, 2006 10:59 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
You have to love the url of the "surrender" page:
http://www.geoportail.fr/excuses.htm
15. Posted by Right of Center | June 27, 2006 10:59 AM |
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Posted on June 27, 2006 10:59
16. Posted by peter parker | July 15, 2006 3:09 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I think the automatic translation is carried out by a french guy somewhere. It sure sounds like french speaking english.
16. Posted by peter parker | July 15, 2006 3:09 AM |
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Posted on July 15, 2006 03:09