Comments on: Google Earth in the Spotlight http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/23/google-in-the-spotlight/ Korea... in Blog Format Sun, 6 Jul 2008 17:21:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: sewing http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/23/google-in-the-spotlight/#comment-131487 sewing Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:09:53 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/23/google-in-the-spotlight/#comment-131487 The city of Ongjin became part of NK in the armistice, after being part of the ROK from 1948 to 50 (lies S of the 38th parallel), but the offshore islands (Baegryeong-do [Baengnyeong-do], etc.) are under the control of the ROK (although NK claims them), and are part of Ongjin-gun, in the Incheon Metropolitan City (confused yet?). Regarding maps published in Korea that don't show the border or DMZ, this goes back all the way probably to 1948—based on the premise that the North is officially part of the ROK (from the ROK's point of view), just, er, temporarily not under Seoul's control. It's not leftist propaganda—it actually dates back to conservative nationalist governments. All that said, how much do you want to bet that VANK will prefer to remain uncharacteristically silent on this one? The city of Ongjin became part of NK in the armistice, after being part of the ROK from 1948 to 50 (lies S of the 38th parallel), but the offshore islands (Baegryeong-do [Baengnyeong-do], etc.) are under the control of the ROK (although NK claims them), and are part of Ongjin-gun, in the Incheon Metropolitan City (confused yet?).

Regarding maps published in Korea that don’t show the border or DMZ, this goes back all the way probably to 1948—based on the premise that the North is officially part of the ROK (from the ROK’s point of view), just, er, temporarily not under Seoul’s control. It’s not leftist propaganda—it actually dates back to conservative nationalist governments.

All that said, how much do you want to bet that VANK will prefer to remain uncharacteristically silent on this one?

]]> By: Zonath http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/23/google-in-the-spotlight/#comment-131411 Zonath Fri, 25 Jan 2008 05:50:24 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/23/google-in-the-spotlight/#comment-131411 Well of course... But then again, that still won't stop the govt. from making a stink over it. Well of course… But then again, that still won’t stop the govt. from making a stink over it.

]]> By: SomeguyinKorea http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/23/google-in-the-spotlight/#comment-131410 SomeguyinKorea Fri, 25 Jan 2008 05:46:27 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/23/google-in-the-spotlight/#comment-131410 #12, Bah, as if the North Korean embassies or members of Chongryon in Japan haven't bought satellite pictures online and 'donated' to the North Korean government. #12,

Bah, as if the North Korean embassies or members of Chongryon in Japan haven’t bought satellite pictures online and ‘donated’ to the North Korean government.

]]> By: Zonath http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/23/google-in-the-spotlight/#comment-131320 Zonath Thu, 24 Jan 2008 06:55:12 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/23/google-in-the-spotlight/#comment-131320 Older images are generally cheaper than the more up-to-date ones, for obvious reasons. Google might also be somewhat sensitive to the security concerns expressed by the SK government over their software. Older images are generally cheaper than the more up-to-date ones, for obvious reasons. Google might also be somewhat sensitive to the security concerns expressed by the SK government over their software.

]]> By: slim http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/23/google-in-the-spotlight/#comment-131315 slim Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:48:18 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/23/google-in-the-spotlight/#comment-131315 Could this be a permissioning question explained by Google's late start in Korea and the hostile reception it received? Could this be a permissioning question explained by Google’s late start in Korea and the hostile reception it received?

]]> By: dogbertt http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/23/google-in-the-spotlight/#comment-131312 dogbertt Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:16:58 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/23/google-in-the-spotlight/#comment-131312 Why did Google use several-year old images in the first place? Why did Google use several-year old images in the first place?

]]> By: Arghaeri http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/23/google-in-the-spotlight/#comment-131306 Arghaeri Thu, 24 Jan 2008 03:32:18 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/23/google-in-the-spotlight/#comment-131306 The satellite images of Seoul are several years out of date. It’s a joke. Some have been updated in the last year for example Yeouido. Also, you can see this in other countries, where the Google satellite images, particularly rural areas are gradually replaced with more detailed and more recent images. The satellite images of Seoul are several years out of date. It’s a joke.

Some have been updated in the last year for example Yeouido. Also, you can see this in other countries, where the Google satellite images, particularly rural areas are gradually replaced with more detailed and more recent images.

]]> By: Arghaeri http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/23/google-in-the-spotlight/#comment-131305 Arghaeri Thu, 24 Jan 2008 03:29:58 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/23/google-in-the-spotlight/#comment-131305 “it had not been able to update Google Earth, since it had not received map data from the Korean government, which it had requested in the second half of 2007.” Somewhat missing the point, unless the borders moved what would the update show differently from the original source information used by Google. It's being wrong has absolutely nothing to do with a lack of an update. “it had not been able to update Google Earth, since it had not received map data from the Korean government, which it had requested in the second half of 2007.”

Somewhat missing the point, unless the borders moved what would the update show differently from the original source information used by Google. It’s being wrong has absolutely nothing to do with a lack of an update.

]]> By: Corpy Carly http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/23/google-in-the-spotlight/#comment-131261 Corpy Carly Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:25:45 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/23/google-in-the-spotlight/#comment-131261 Well, I hate to break it to Yonhap, but Ongjin has not been a part of the Republic of Korea since the early hours of around June 27, 1950 when it was lost to the North Korean army. Not exactly a big error on Google's part. Well, I hate to break it to Yonhap, but Ongjin has not been a part of the Republic of Korea since the early hours of around June 27, 1950 when it was lost to the North Korean army. Not exactly a big error on Google’s part.

]]> By: SomeguyinKorea http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/23/google-in-the-spotlight/#comment-131242 SomeguyinKorea Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:06:08 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/23/google-in-the-spotlight/#comment-131242 It's hardly news. You just look at the DMZ and Panmunjoem on Google Earth and you notice that they haven't been able to get clear data. It’s hardly news. You just look at the DMZ and Panmunjoem on Google Earth and you notice that they haven’t been able to get clear data.

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