-----Original Message----- From: standards-boun...@xmpp.org [mailto:standards-boun...@xmpp.org] On Behalf Of Helge Timenes Sent: 02/13/2009 1:24 AM To: XMPP Standards Subject: [Standards] XEP-0255: Location Query
Just a heads up notice: As suggested by Stephen Pendleton I plan to add ip-address to the type of "beacons" that can be submitted in a location query. The justification being that in most cases an IP address can be associated with a particular country, region and city. Some items of concern in this matter: A server implementing this XEP directly might be able to pull out a connected user's IP address without this tag. I assume a component style implementation does not have this option, or there would be little use in re-stating it explicitly in the stanza. This XEP is of particular interest for mobile applications. Does anyone know if the IP-to-location mapping holds true for mobile connections? Are handsets assigned an IP by the local carrier where you happen to be roaming, or by your home-network? Do mobile operators even use location-mappable IP addresses? As opposed to cell towers, wifi access points and bluetooth devices, an ip address can hardly be construed as a beacon in any sense of the word, i plan to change the nomenclature to simply "reference" from now on. Any injections/suggestions/comments? If no suggestions to the contrary, i will add type "ip" and rename "beacon" to "reference". ------------------------ IP address is worthless for mobile radio (data/gprs/etc) devices. However it would be helpful for other IP devices (laptops, desktops, etc). Also, the server already has the connected users IP address anyway, so maybe I am missing something? Thanks
