Tried it, It doesn't work. At least for me at my location. Ed Reeder wrote:
> FYI > > /Ed > > > > > > > There is a new feature that makes it possible to > > > type a telephone number into > > > Google's search bar, click the search button, and > > > have a MapQuest page > > > returned as a result. Any person wishing to > > > discover the physical location > > > of a phone number, be it a home or business address, > > > could use this feature > > > to locate a physical street address, and receive > > > explicit directions on how > > > to get there from anywhere in the country. > > > > > > One positive use of this feature could be to > > > determine the location of, say, > > > a party for whom you may only have a telephone > > > number. On a negative note, > > > this feature could also be used by an angry party to > > > find out where you live. > > > > > > > > > Many people are unaware of this feature. I > > > personally, don't want any "Tom, > > > Dick, or Harry" having a direct map (and the map IS > > > perfect) to my house just > > > by having my phone number. Go to www.google.com > > > then type in your phone > > > number. To see how accurate the map linked to your > > > phone number happens to > > > be. > > > > > > Google has made available an option that will allow > > > anyone to remove their > > > telephone number from the database that is linked to > > > the mapping feature. > > > You will first need to check if your number is > > > listed in this manner by > > > attempting a search - entering your full telephone > > > number separated by dashes > > > (e.g., 404-524-5811). > > > > > > If the number appears in the mapping database, an > > > icon resembling a telephone > > > will appear next to the first or second entry on the > > > results page. Clicking > > > on this icon will take you to a page containing a > > > description of the service, > > > and a link to request your number be removed from > > > the database. > > > > > > > -- ------------ Tom and Donna Mason Athens, Texas [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ #1294190
