Just my 2C.
I have been following this thread for some time. I think the idea is GREAT...Knowing I have phones somewhere, 2 in the US, 1 in Germany and I think one in the UK. What if we start it out simple? Each device owner can choose to register their MAC, modem serial number or other unique component ID that will not change unless hardware is reconfigured. Then if the device is lost or stolen, the registered owner can request a track with the registered units ID. Even if the device is re-flashed at some time in the device's life, I am sure the new user(s) or lucky finder will attempt to use it as intended and connect via WiFi and broadcast. It will at least get the ball rolling. As the tracking development gathers more interested users, the tracker can start to gather may be SIM info, New SIM info, user call log, send me it's new number so I can call it, etc., but it all starts with the unique component ID if there is one :-) _____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Flemming Richter Mikkelsen Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 11:13 AM To: List for Openmoko community discussion Subject: Re: Loosing your moko On 4/7/08, Didier Raboud <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: * If I loose or let my Moko being stolen, I can find my connection parameters (on the paper) and go to track.openmoko.com and there I can find 24 coordinates a day. This could help me find it back or help the police find it back. Of course, if the Moko is turned off, it won't be possible to track it. But as soon as it is turned on again (even if flashed with default image), it will restart to send coordinates to the default server with its SIM-change and flash-change prone ID. There is only one problem with this. If the phone is flashed, the the flash will be erased/overwritten and the program to transmit the coordinates will be gone. -- Please don't send me Word or PowerPoint attachments. See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html Join the FSF as an Associate Member at: <URL:http://www.fsf.org/register_form?referrer=5774>
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