That was my first reaction as well but then I realized that when you call
from a land-line people know exactly where you are too.
Still, this is a serious privacy issue. You would hope this technology would
be used more for good than for evil but who knows. These are dangerous
times.
Sander
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Randall Clague
> Sent: Saturday, June 08, 2002 6:55 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [ERPS] Fwd: [WAMEX] An interesting device
>
>
> At 08:49 PM 06/07/2002, Jerry Durand wrote:
>
> >The other BIG supporter of the tracking is the various police
> >agencies. The phones will respond to a query whenever they have power,
> >even if you think you're "on-hook". Makes keeping tabs on suspected
> >people really easy (and if they think you're a terrorist, now they don't
> >really need a warrant).
>
> That must be driving the privacy advocates nuts.
>
> If that does go into effect, as seems likely, it would also create a
> market: private eyes and security companies will sell a service
> of locating
> your phone for you should you lose it or have it stolen. LoJack for
> phones. So, put a cell phone in your rocket...unless it lawn
> darts, you'll
> get it back.
>
> -R
>
>
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