On 8 May 2007 13:32:24 -0700, "Robert M. Gary"
wrote:

On May 8, 1:01 pm, "Gig 601XL Builder" wrDOTgiaconaATsuddenlink.net
wrote:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6634285.stm

This is the system that the EU put together to compete with the U.S.
GPS system, right?

It's not a competition but an addition. It will be compatible with GPS
(whatever that means), and, together with GPS, improve positioning
accuracy and reliability worldwide.

Check this:
http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/energy_trans.../future_en.htm

Did we ever find out why they don't want to use the
U.S. system?

They do want to use it. They just don't want to depend on it.

- Tom