Re: Google Phone Book

From: dne44 <dne_at_dslextreme.com_at_hypermail.org>
Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2004 15:58:11 -0000

Mine only gave a map to my zipcode -- which makes sense since the
exchange would give you a similar area.

--- In OliveStarlightOrchestra_at_yahoogroups.com, "7visions"
<7visions_at_p...> wrote:
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From:
> Did you know about this? My number worked, so did John's. Mike's
did not...Did not test anyone else's
> ----- Original Message -----
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> This was sent to me by a friend -- it works -- .
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> Google has implemented a new feature wherein you can type someone's
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> telephone number into the search bar and hit enter and then you
will be
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> given a map to their house. Before forwarding this, I tested it by
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> typing my telephone number in google.com. My phone number came up,
and
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> when I clicked on the MapQuest link, it mapped the location to my
home!
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>
>
> Please look up your own number. Read below for details. Consider
the
>
> issues here -- if ANYONE gives out his phone number, someone can
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> actually now look it up to find out where he lives. The safety
issues
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> are obvious, and alarming, particularly for youngsters.
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>
> This is not a hoax as you will see. the article appeared in
Sunday's
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> NYTimes. In order to test if your phone number is mapped, go to:
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> www.google.com Type your phone number in the search bar with dashes
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> only (i.e., 555-555-1212) and hit Enter. This will divulge your
name
>
> and address. You will see a link option to the right for Mapquest
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> (click on it), which will use the address to provide a map to your
home
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> or place of business.
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>
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> If you want to BLOCK Google from divulging your private
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> information, click on the telephone icon next to your phone number
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> after Google responds with your name and address. It takes 48-hours
to
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> remove it with a form to complete.
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>
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Received on 2004-04-13 08:58:17