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| Thread ID: 100993 | 2009-06-28 08:02:00 | My current location | Nomad (952) | PC World Chat |
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| 786527 | 2009-06-28 08:02:00 | Hi, just out interest is it possible to locate my location now via the Internet. On my home computer etc etc ... Just want to get a taste of how via Wifi/Internet how it can tell you your location and any directions to another destination. Thx |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 786528 | 2009-06-28 08:12:00 | How accurate is this?: City: Ruakaka Latitude: -35.8833 Longitude: 174.4 |
Jen (38) | ||
| 786529 | 2009-06-28 08:29:00 | How accurate is this?: City: Ruakaka Latitude: -35.8833 Longitude: 174.4Let me answer that question. Completely inaccurate. :lol: At least it got the right island. :illogical |
Jen (38) | ||
| 786530 | 2009-06-28 10:02:00 | I am in Wellington, you almost missed the island thou as I googled cos I didn't know where Ruakaka was, 30km south of Whangarei .. more north and it be in the ocean :D | Nomad (952) | ||
| 786531 | 2009-06-28 11:10:00 | Its possible to find the region/city/country, but not the exact address. Depends on the ISP too, not always accurate. Not sure what Jen used, but try these one: www.ipgp.net geobytes.com Blam |
Blam (54) | ||
| 786532 | 2009-06-28 11:50:00 | Jen,according to Google Earth, the long. and lat. are in Ruakaka somewhere, cheers | Whenu (9358) | ||
| 786533 | 2009-06-28 12:36:00 | Everywhere has some long. and a bit of lat. ;) | R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 786534 | 2009-06-28 19:27:00 | www.ipgp.net This one thinks Xnet runs off a boat located here ... |
Jen (38) | ||
| 786535 | 2009-06-28 19:51:00 | This one thinks Xnet runs off a boat located here ... Apparently I am there too Jen but I can't see you I'm the one waving :clap |
gary67 (56) | ||
| 786536 | 2009-06-28 22:12:00 | Well, as far as the amount of surrounding water goes, it sounds feasible. However, the water all around here is not salty enough to match the location. All the paths have been washed, bird baths topped up,garden well watered, gutters flushed, and the car is again getting rinsed |
R2x1 (4628) | ||
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