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Bad Bob - 12 Dec 2003 07:05 GMT

The bass just bought us all shinny new i205's complete with GPS. Needless to
say we all think this sucks, anybody figured out how to block the GPS
antenna yet ?

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Rich - 12 Dec 2003 16:17 GMT

maybe you should not worry about it and just do your job and not sit in one
place all the time...

> The bass just bought us all shinny new i205's complete with GPS. Needless to
> say we all think this sucks, anybody figured out how to block the GPS
> antenna yet ?

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nexrad - 12 Dec 2003 18:48 GMT

Simply go into setup and turn the GPS part off. Is it nice to work for a
bass?

> maybe you should not worry about it and just do your job and not sit in one
> place all the time...
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> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.548 / Virus Database: 341 - Release Date: 12/5/2003

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Ben Skversky - 12 Dec 2003 20:41 GMT

Is that a sea bass he works for?

> Simply go into setup and turn the GPS part off. Is it nice to work for a
> bass?
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> > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> > Version: 6.0.548 / Virus Database: 341 - Release Date: 12/5/2003

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Terry - 12 Dec 2003 19:39 GMT

A-Men

> maybe you should not worry about it and just do your job and not sit in one
> place all the time...
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> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.548 / Virus Database: 341 - Release Date: 12/5/2003

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HAMMER - 12 Dec 2003 22:52 GMT

If he's trying to track his employees, he's probably a big mouth bass :)

> A-Men
>
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> > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> > Version: 6.0.548 / Virus Database: 341 - Release Date: 12/5/2003

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CWArnold - 14 Dec 2003 18:09 GMT

if they are tracking you down they'll notice it's not working and probley
have it turned back on at a service center or call customer care. Thats my
.02

> If he's trying to track his employees, he's probably a big mouth bass :)
> > A-Men
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> > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> > > Version: 6.0.548 / Virus Database: 341 - Release Date: 12/5/2003

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Double U - 16 Dec 2003 02:46 GMT

Some time around Sun, 14 Dec 2003 13:09:51 -0500 (give or take a month), someone called "CWArnold" <www.cwarnold.com>
rambled on about:

>if they are tracking you down they'll notice it's not working and probley
>have it turned back on at a service center or call customer care. Thats my
>.02

yah but don't forget the bass service option where all calls are logged and recorded so the bass can listen to them
later.
I have a friend that works for Motorola and he says that the Bass Spy (B.S.) software to allow the bass to listen to
all your conversations has not been implemented yet, but it is doing well in field tests and should be ready for roll
out the first quarter of 2004.

-W

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A - 17 Dec 2003 05:04 GMT

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm recording all of your calls
( yah but don't forget the bass service option where all calls are logged
and recorded so the bass can listen to them
later.)
It is against the law to do this un less you are being told or court
ordered !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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nexrad - 18 Dec 2003 01:17 GMT

If I recall, "bass" are exempt from this law, they cannot speak. However,
the "Barking Fish", of the Great Lakes Region, are not exempt. The law
requires them to bark to notify others of the recording.

> mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm recording all of your calls
> ( yah but don't forget the bass service option where all calls are logged
> and recorded so the bass can listen to them
> later.)
> It is against the law to do this un less you are being told or court
> ordered !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Double U - 18 Dec 2003 04:51 GMT

Some time around Wed, 17 Dec 2003 05:04:03 GMT (give or take a month), someone called "A"
<corals6969@nospamyahoo.com> rambled on about:

>mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm recording all of your calls
>( yah but don't forget the bass service option where all calls are logged
>and recorded so the bass can listen to them
>later.)
> It is against the law to do this un less you are being told or court
>ordered !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you look on any search engine you will find plenty of links to B.S. (bass software)
I am sure you can find so much BS that you need a shovel to go through it.
I talked with my friend from Motorola today and the BS software will be released April 1st.

-W

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Mike - 22 Dec 2003 04:37 GMT

> The bass just bought us all shinny new i205's complete with GPS. Needless to
> say we all think this sucks, anybody figured out how to block the GPS
> antenna yet ?

Well, I have a dedicated GPS, and unlike a GPS equipped phone, the
dedicated GPS makes a point of telling me when it can or cannot get a
signal. I've found that the signal doesn't bass through buildings very
well, and won't bass through metal much at all. Signal aquisition always
went faster in a ragtop, and took forever in a hardtop. Consider getting
a new cell phone case. I'd recommend a steel ammo box, though your
trunk, tool box or glove box should do in a pinch. Even throwing your
phone under your seat could reduce performance. Keep in mind that this
will also limit your range. When you reach the site, know that the
accuracy of the system is limited indoors. Throw it in a desk or filing
cabinet for that extra insurance. Also know that the phone should take a
moment to get a fix on your location. Get a headset with ptt, run it out
your new olive drab phone case, and you should be able to complete your
DC and phone calls without a GPS fix, provided you're in a good coverage
area.

Or, you could just play nice and work hard.
-mike

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Tim92543 - 28 May 2008 19:02 GMT

>The bass just bought us all shinny new i205's complete with GPS. Needless to
>say we all think this sucks, anybody figured out how to block the GPS
>antenna yet ?

www.tecknogeeks.com market a few different models of a jammer and are the
cheapest ive found so far.
I am a field support rep and I'm being issued a phone next week with full
tracking abilities.. where I am, where I've been, how fast I'm giong, how far
I've driven.......etc.
It's NOBODY'S business if I want to go to the strip club for lunch..
leave early if my work is done or where I MIGHT go on my TIME OFF carrying my
cell phone.

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