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Cool Locator without GPS. HOW DOES IT WORK?

Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by LIVEFRMNYC, Sep 15, 2006.

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This Microsoft software using your broadband to Loacate where you are.

Pretty cool for not having a GPS reciever. Pretty acurate too, was only off one block from me.

If anybody knows about this, Does it locate the HARDLINE or WIRELESS signal? Is it dectecting my RCN I.P?

Will it work if I'm using one of those wireless anywhere CARDS while traveling?

Heres the link from mircosoft ......

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/Browse.aspx?displaylang=en&productID=524FF3AA-A2A4-4331-A6BF-F361499167E6

LIVEFRMNYC, Sep 15, 2006

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kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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From the Microsoft website:

Microsoft Location Finder uses WiFi access points - or reverse IP lookup when WiFi is not available - to center and display the person's location

It's looking at IP addresses and then cross referencing that data with the ISP to determine where the signal is coming from.

kegobeer, Sep 15, 2006

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According to that im in cali... close but not so much....

root, Sep 15, 2006

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