What is happening is they are using the ip address of the computer when it logs into a server. Not GPS they say GPS because everyone know what GPS is. Here is an example of a service that does this. http://www.mylaptopgps.com/how.php Not Mac compatible but back to by Mac can do this. There was a case back earlier in the year of an individual finding there laptop using back to my Mac. http://www.tuaw.com/2008/05/09/back-to-my-mac-saves-a-stolen-laptop/
Here are three Mac compatible services. http://www.maclife.com/article/tip_day/3_ways_recover_stolen_laptop -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Harry Jacobson-Beyer Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 9:30 AM To: Macusergroup Cc: Jacobson-Beyer, Sherry Subject: [MacGroup] GPS and computer question Ok, I'm sure some of you out there will know the answer to this question: I was watching an episode of the tv program Numbers. In it a laptop computer was stolen. The police found the computer because it had some kind of GPS chip/device in it. The FBI guy in the tv programs said that since 2005 all computers (maybe that's all laptop computers) are required to have a GPS locating chip/ device in them in case they are stolen/lost etc. Supposedly this will make them more likely to be found. Is this accurate / true or is it a fabrication of the script writers to provide a neat ending to the story? If it's true, can you explain how it works and how one would know what to look for if one's computer were stolen, lost, or misplaced? And how can I get one for me so my loved ones can find me when even I don't know where I am? :-) Thanks. Harry _______________________________________________ The next Louisville Computer Society meeting will be September 23 at MacAuthority, 128 Breckinridge Lane. Posting address: MacGroup@erdos.math.louisville.edu Information: http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup _______________________________________________ The next Louisville Computer Society meeting will be September 23 at MacAuthority, 128 Breckinridge Lane. Posting address: MacGroup@erdos.math.louisville.edu Information: http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup
