Mystery Photo Game 7

Author	Message
Dirk Villarreal Wittich Send message Joined: 25 Apr 00 Posts: 2098 Credit: 434,834 RAC: 0	Message 1048134 - Posted: 13 Nov 2010, 13:54:27 UTC Looks like the mining facilities where all those miners were trapped in Chile not long ago. The antennas next to the building is a clear evidence of it being on a high terrain above sea level. Maybe in the Atacama desert? ID: 1048134 ·

Richard Haselgrove Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Jul 99 Posts: 14690 Credit: 200,643,578 RAC: 874	Message 1048136 - Posted: 13 Nov 2010, 14:22:03 UTC - in response to Message 1048134. I'll say "yes" to both the mining association, and the high terrain. ID: 1048136 ·

John McLeod VII Volunteer developer Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 15 Jul 99 Posts: 24806 Credit: 790,712 RAC: 0	Message 1048150 - Posted: 13 Nov 2010, 16:12:14 UTC - in response to Message 1048118. Gary, I think all Richard meant by this is that it was to late to answer further questions. John will have his answer on Richard's morning. Good morning everyone. I guess Gary was actually drawing the attention of a n00b in this thread to the way I answered John's previous challenge, highlighting the rule against XCIF data. (Actually, shouldn't that be EXIF data?) I assumed it meant the GPS geotagging or similar data from a digital camera. I was just having a bit of fun at John's expense (sorry, John) by pointing out his challenge could be solved by use of no more sophisticated technology than the 'quote' button: http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h206/John_McLeod_VII/palace-of-the-governors-santa-fe-nmsfport.jpg And after that, his question deserves an answer: Yes. Yes the link was a mistake on my part. I forgot to check the file name (I was in a hurry and using a new tool to check EXIF data and forgot to check the file name as well). Yes, the rule was meant to prevent people from using embedded geotagging data. When I originally wrote the rules, I misspelled EXIF as XCIF, and it has been copied incorrectly ever since. Could we try to keep the game moving by not intentionally delaying answers to questions. Some games are going to last seconds, and others will last a week or so. We have had both extremes already. BOINC WIKI ID: 1048150 ·

John McLeod VII Volunteer developer Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 15 Jul 99 Posts: 24806 Credit: 790,712 RAC: 0	Message 1048152 - Posted: 13 Nov 2010, 16:13:12 UTC Now, could I have an answer to my earlier question? Is it is South America someplace? BOINC WIKI ID: 1048152 ·

Richard Haselgrove Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Jul 99 Posts: 14690 Credit: 200,643,578 RAC: 874	Message 1048158 - Posted: 13 Nov 2010, 16:25:50 UTC - in response to Message 1048152. Now, could I have an answer to my earlier question? Is it is South America someplace? As in the bit you quoted (last word): Yes, it is in South America. ID: 1048158 ·

Richard Haselgrove Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Jul 99 Posts: 14690 Credit: 200,643,578 RAC: 874	Message 1048160 - Posted: 13 Nov 2010, 16:31:15 UTC - in response to Message 1048150. Could we try to keep the game moving by not intentionally delaying answers to questions. Some games are going to last seconds, and others will last a week or so. We have had both extremes already. I hear ya. All I offer in mitigation is that the fast-moving games tend to lock the game onto one continent or near-by time zones. Please remember that this is a truly international message board. ID: 1048160 ·

Miep Volunteer moderator Send message Joined: 23 Jul 99 Posts: 2412 Credit: 351,996 RAC: 0	Message 1048175 - Posted: 13 Nov 2010, 17:16:07 UTC Last modified: 13 Nov 2010, 17:16:32 UTC Somewhere on the altiplano? Carola ------- I'm multilingual - I can misunderstand people in several languages! ID: 1048175 ·

Richard Haselgrove Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Jul 99 Posts: 14690 Credit: 200,643,578 RAC: 874	Message 1048182 - Posted: 13 Nov 2010, 17:44:35 UTC - in response to Message 1048175. Last modified: 13 Nov 2010, 17:46:59 UTC Somewhere on the altiplano? Oooh, tough one - had to go to my map box for that. We certainly crossed the altiplano to reach here, but technically - and I'm open to correction on this - I think I should say 'no' to being 'on' it. (Edit - and I use the word 'crossed' to include either or both east-west and north-south) ID: 1048182 ·

Miep Volunteer moderator Send message Joined: 23 Jul 99 Posts: 2412 Credit: 351,996 RAC: 0	Message 1048191 - Posted: 13 Nov 2010, 18:18:10 UTC Still in Chile, then? Carola ------- I'm multilingual - I can misunderstand people in several languages! ID: 1048191 ·

Richard Haselgrove Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Jul 99 Posts: 14690 Credit: 200,643,578 RAC: 874	Message 1048194 - Posted: 13 Nov 2010, 18:29:17 UTC - in response to Message 1048191. Still in Chile, then? No, not Chile. ID: 1048194 ·

Miep Volunteer moderator Send message Joined: 23 Jul 99 Posts: 2412 Credit: 351,996 RAC: 0	Message 1048197 - Posted: 13 Nov 2010, 18:35:33 UTC Bolivia? Carola ------- I'm multilingual - I can misunderstand people in several languages! ID: 1048197 ·

Richard Haselgrove Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Jul 99 Posts: 14690 Credit: 200,643,578 RAC: 874	Message 1048201 - Posted: 13 Nov 2010, 19:20:38 UTC - in response to Message 1048197. Bolivia? Have to allow time for somebody else to get a question in! Yes, Bolivia. ID: 1048201 ·

John McLeod VII Volunteer developer Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 15 Jul 99 Posts: 24806 Credit: 790,712 RAC: 0	Message 1048220 - Posted: 13 Nov 2010, 21:24:47 UTC Cochabamba? BOINC WIKI ID: 1048220 ·

Richard Haselgrove Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Jul 99 Posts: 14690 Credit: 200,643,578 RAC: 874	Message 1048223 - Posted: 13 Nov 2010, 21:28:04 UTC - in response to Message 1048220. Cochabamba? No, it isn't. Sorry. ID: 1048223 ·

arkayn Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 14 May 99 Posts: 4438 Credit: 55,006,323 RAC: 0	Message 1048249 - Posted: 13 Nov 2010, 23:17:08 UTC Once we get an answer to this one, I have the new thread ready to go with corrected info. ID: 1048249 ·

Richard Haselgrove Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Jul 99 Posts: 14690 Credit: 200,643,578 RAC: 874	Message 1048269 - Posted: 14 Nov 2010, 0:55:27 UTC Last modified: 14 Nov 2010, 0:56:01 UTC Getting on for 24 hours since I posted (and I need time to answer questions before bedtime), so here are a couple more, concentrating on the mining link (my city pictures are too obvious - tomorrow, if nobody has it by then). The first gives a clearer idea of the landscape - the second of the age of the photographs (if the colour of the beard under the green hat, is anything to go by!). And although it's a working mine, it's also a famous tourist attraction - this is the sign above our heads: ID: 1048269 ·

Miep Volunteer moderator Send message Joined: 23 Jul 99 Posts: 2412 Credit: 351,996 RAC: 0	Message 1048272 - Posted: 14 Nov 2010, 1:17:26 UTC Potosi? Carola ------- I'm multilingual - I can misunderstand people in several languages! ID: 1048272 ·

Richard Haselgrove Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Jul 99 Posts: 14690 Credit: 200,643,578 RAC: 874	Message 1048278 - Posted: 14 Nov 2010, 1:38:23 UTC - in response to Message 1048272. Potosi? We have a winner - PotosÃ, the highest and (one time) richest city in the world. Unesco (it's a World Heritage site) has the best image for the relationship of city and mountain, but here's my take on it: Over to Carola for the honour of inaugurating the new thread. ID: 1048278 ·

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