But you can bet she checked
- TAGS:firewall, Google Earth
- IT TOPICS:E-Business, Management
This pilot fish is walking out to his car after work with a co-worker, and she's excited -- she has just found a new program that will let her monitor her house while she's at work.
"She was asking if our firewall would allow her to do this," says fish. "Intrigued, I asked her what this program was and she started telling me about Google Earth, how you can zoom in and get a satellite view of your house.
"I started explaining that this was just a static picture, but she was sure I was wrong.
"So I asked her to check it tonight and see if it was dark.
"She sheepishly turned away and said, 'Never mind...'"
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