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Recent viral news reports claim that during an India-Pakistan air skirmish on May 8, a Chinese-made J-10C fighter jet shot down five jets (including French Rafales) and two drones. While unverified by official sources (Observer Network cited), the internet erupted with memes. One standout:

"At home, I tolerate being called a nobody. Abroad, address me as 'The Printer'."

The GIS Connection

Beyond the memes lies a fascinating GIS link. The downed "Rafale" jets were manufactured by Dassault Aviation—a subsidiary of Groupe Dassault. Crucially, Dassault Systèmes, a global leader in 3D design software, originated from Dassault Aviation's engineering team. Its founding mission: developing advanced modeling tools to optimize aerospace design workflows.

J-10C fighter jet (Image source: Observer Network)

Dassault Rafale fighter (Image source: Dassault Aviation)

This connects directly to GIS/BIM. Dassault Systèmes' 3DEXPERIENCE platform powers major Chinese enterprises:

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A colleague recently asked me about a well-known domestic GIS company. Having no direct experience, I inquired in the MalaGIS discussion group. While initial conversations focused on company benefits and salaries, someone discovered an unexpected issue when visiting the company's official website: a certain link led to inappropriate content.

Note: Screenshots would normally be included but cannot be shown for compliance reasons.

As a technical writer, I believe such issues deserve deeper analysis beyond mere observation.

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Recently, a screenshot from a Wuhan-based company's website went viral across Chinese social platforms. When I attempted to visit their official site (https://www.focuz-in.com), access was already restricted. However, the internet never forgets—through digital archaeology using the Wayback Machine, I recovered the controversial page:

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While browsing NASA resources, I discovered an intriguing tool called "Your Name In Landsat". This creative application transforms text into satellite imagery mosaics - a perfect diversion as we approach the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Example output: "malagis" spelled with Landsat imagery

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