Entering my phone number mapquest was nowhere near my home and yahoo- well no one would ever find me. I did find this interesting though, Thanks.~Susan
----- Original Message ----- From: "Cynthia Phinney" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "cynth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 1:27 PM Subject: RE: [folkschool-list] Google Phone Number Address Lookup > Well, Mapquest doesn't seem to be any better at rural addresses than they > were last time I tried them! They've got me completely on the wrong side of > town. Of course, if someone did once go there and then ask where the George > Thomas Road was, someone might be able to tell them (might... it's a new 911 > name, and there are only five houses on it, so lots of people don't know > where it is yet). Yahoo got a lot closer, but they'll be going to the > neighbor's house on the other side of the road (any one of three of them) > before they hit mine. > > -cynthia > > -----Original Message----- > From: Brian Rahill > Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 11:45 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [folkschool-list] Google Phone Number Address Lookup > > Not sure if this has been discussed on this list yet but I thought the > privacy issues are interesting/alarming (see below). > > Brian > > Begin Forwarded Message: > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > Google has implemented a new feature wherein you can > type someone's telephone number into the search bar > and hit enter and then you will be given a map to > their house. > > Mapquest will actually put a star > on your house on your street. In order to test whether > your phone number is mapped, go to: > www.google.com and type your phone number in the > search bar and hit enter. > > NOTE: If your phone number is not publicly listed, you > should be fine. > > If you want to BLOCK Google from divulging your > private information, simply click on the telephone > icon next to your phone number.You will see a link > where you a! re allowed to REMOVE yourself. > > > -- > Brian M. Rahill > President > RainStorm, Inc. > http://www.rainstormconsulting.com > "Designing Strategies for Internet Success." > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Phone: 207-866-3908 > Fax: 207-866-0297 > > **Folkschool-list archives are at: > <http://www.mint.net/folkschool/helpnet/archives.htm> > Sponsored by Pine Tree Folk School > > **Folkschool-list archives are at: > <http://www.mint.net/folkschool/helpnet/archives.htm> > Sponsored by Pine Tree Folk School > > > > > > **Folkschool-list archives are at: <http://www.mint.net/folkschool/helpnet/archives.htm> Sponsored by Pine Tree Folk School ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a84vzQ.bcFlty.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TOPICA - Start your own email discussion group. FREE! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/create/index2.html ==^================================================================
