I see that Firefox built-in a Google API geo-location function.
Basically G uses the common IP country allocation blocks but refines
this using what local wireless networks (SSIDs) your browser/machine
can see.
As per http://en-us.www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/geolocation/ - see
'How It Works'
Looks dodgy to a knowledgeable eye, probably is.
Haven't seen the car, but if it looked suspicious enough to me, I'd call
the authorities.
Worst that can happen is a news snippet at 6pm saying that a car
belonging to a legit organisation doing some work in town was so poorly
equipped that it rais
Lee Begg wrote, On 26/11/09 13:59:
Paul Swafford wrote:
maybe checking for over-boosted WiFi antennae ?
Or building a wireless coverage map (not necessarily WiFi)?
The aerials looked like simple $10 magnetic base ones, with cables
snaking loose over the roof and into a rear door. Not exact
Paul Swafford wrote:
maybe checking for over-boosted WiFi antennae ?
Or building a wireless coverage map (not necessarily WiFi)?
Later
Lee
Craig Falconer wrote:
Does anyone know anything about a blue Nissan TIIDA with the licence
plate ETS847 ?
I've seen it twice now, driving around Christchurch.
The odd thing is, its got about five wireless ethernet aerials on the
roof, and its been going up and down random side streets.
Its
Hot spotting for leaky wireless networks?
Some councils have been doing that up north
Cheers Chris T
On Thu, 2009-11-26 at 12:14 +1300, Craig Falconer wrote:
> Does anyone know anything about a blue Nissan TIIDA with the licence
> plate ETS847 ?
>
> I've seen it twice now, driving around Christch
Does anyone know anything about a blue Nissan TIIDA with the licence
plate ETS847 ?
I've seen it twice now, driving around Christchurch.
The odd thing is, its got about five wireless ethernet aerials on the
roof, and its been going up and down random side streets.
Its not a google car - ther
