Google: The total idiot solution.
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Jerry Hammond wrote:
If a child gives out his/her phone number, someone can now look it up to find out where he/she lives. The safety issues are obvious, and alarming.
:confused: And, what is the problem ?? I mean, just go in the street and wait there for 5 minutes. Chances are high that you will see some children going home (or leaving home) so you know where they live. In what sense is that a danger for them ? And if the child gives his phone number to somebody, he could as well have given his address. So, I really don't seee where is the problem here...
Cédric Moonen Software developer
Charting control [v1.2]Cedric Moonen wrote:
I mean, just go in the street and wait there for 5 minutes. Chances are high that you will see some children going home (or leaving home)
You don't live in America do you? People enter and exit their houses through the garage with the remote controlled door. There is no need to actually go "outside" at all.
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Cedric Moonen wrote:
I mean, just go in the street and wait there for 5 minutes. Chances are high that you will see some children going home (or leaving home)
You don't live in America do you? People enter and exit their houses through the garage with the remote controlled door. There is no need to actually go "outside" at all.
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And, you can still see that there is a child in the car :rolleyes: Except of course if there are blind glasses (is that how it is called ?) But I cannot imagine that paranoïa goes that far. That would be crazy...
Cédric Moonen Software developer
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And, you can still see that there is a child in the car :rolleyes: Except of course if there are blind glasses (is that how it is called ?) But I cannot imagine that paranoïa goes that far. That would be crazy...
Cédric Moonen Software developer
Charting control [v1.2]Cedric Moonen wrote:
Except of course if there are blind glasses (is that how it is called ?) But I cannot imagine that paranoïa goes that far. That would be crazy...
If you are referring to shaded windows, yes, the paranoia goes that far. Although there is decent enough reason for getting darkened windows in the desert, that is rarely the reason, most people don't want others looking in. You don't open the door to strangers, you don't leave the garage without first locking the car. You don't take the kids to the park unless you can be with them every second, or you just stop taking them places in public in some cases. In some areas, you don't go at all unless you have a conceal/carry license (packing a gun), in which case, I don't go there.
_________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
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Miszou wrote:
I just forwarded your message to my co-workers.
and then they pass it on to their friends, and their friends and their friends' friends and their friends' friends' frends.... :omg: WHAT HAVE I DONE????? why didn't someone stop me!!!!?????!!!
_________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
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Not sure what the folks at Google were thinking...maybe they left their brain at home the day they implemented this solution/feature. What am I blathering about? Read the email I got from a friend today: Dear family and friends, I am forwarding this email to all my friends and family. You might want to remove your name and address from this GOOGLE service. If this is a duplicate message, please ignore it. Google has implemented a new feature which enables you to type a telephone number into the search bar, then hit enter and you will be given the person's name and address. If you then hit MapQuest, you will get a map to the person's house. Everyone should be aware of this! It's a nationwide reverse telephone book. If a child gives out his/her phone number, someone can now look it up to find out where he/she lives. The safety issues are obvious, and alarming. Note that you can have your phone number removed or blocked. I tried my number and it came up along with the mapquest and directions straight to my house. I did fill out the removal form for myself, and encourage you to do the same. Kinda scary, especially for children or single women. Please look up your own number. In order to test whether your phone number is mapped, go to: Google ( http://www.google.com/ ). Type your phone number in the search bar (i.e. 555-555-1212) and hit enter. If you want to BLOCK Google from divulging your private information, simply click on your telephone number and then click on the Removal Form. Removal takes 48-hours. Although this may not apply to you, if you have an unlisted number or a cell phone as a primary contact, you may know someone who needs to know this information. I recommend sharing this information with all your friends and family. Just another idiot coporation doing their best to make the Web less family friendly and child safe than it is already. :mad:
Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. Arthur C. Clarke
What are you hiding from?
Todd Smith
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Jerry Hammond wrote:
Mob rule, such as it is, is not correct just because it wieghs in with quantity.
Maybe... maybe not. But blaming Google (specifically) in this case is just plain wrong.
Why? I'm not sure I'm comfortable with the thought that becuase I don't name every rouge in the gallery I not be allowdd to name any. Kind of silly.
Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. Arthur C. Clarke
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Jerry Hammond wrote:
Just another idiot coporation doing their best to make the Web less family friendly and child safe than it is already.
Good rant. You remind me of me. ;P But I voted you a 1 for falling victim to an email that borders on spam, for not knowing this feature has been available before personal computers existed (just ask your phone company for a reverse lookup phone book) and for misplacing blame. But, good rant! Marc
Marc Clifton wrote:
Good rant. You remind me of me.
Oh good grief. Now I'm sure I'm losing it. I'm a bit startled at the number of folk who're almost verging being apologist for Google. Catch up with the times boys, Google has finally matched Microsoft as the catch-all whipping boy. A sure sign of success...
Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. Arthur C. Clarke
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Is the tin foil hat supposed to go on shiny side in or shiny side out?
If is tin...oh never mind. You were trying be witty, right?
Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. Arthur C. Clarke
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Why? I'm not sure I'm comfortable with the thought that becuase I don't name every rouge in the gallery I not be allowdd to name any. Kind of silly.
Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. Arthur C. Clarke
It's not a matter of being "allowed" or "not allowed". I simply pointed out that Google is not alone and singling them out was disingenuous. Anyone concerned enough to want to block their number on Google would also want to know that dozens of other sites and methods exist to glean the same information - don't you think?
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Not sure what the folks at Google were thinking...maybe they left their brain at home the day they implemented this solution/feature. What am I blathering about? Read the email I got from a friend today: Dear family and friends, I am forwarding this email to all my friends and family. You might want to remove your name and address from this GOOGLE service. If this is a duplicate message, please ignore it. Google has implemented a new feature which enables you to type a telephone number into the search bar, then hit enter and you will be given the person's name and address. If you then hit MapQuest, you will get a map to the person's house. Everyone should be aware of this! It's a nationwide reverse telephone book. If a child gives out his/her phone number, someone can now look it up to find out where he/she lives. The safety issues are obvious, and alarming. Note that you can have your phone number removed or blocked. I tried my number and it came up along with the mapquest and directions straight to my house. I did fill out the removal form for myself, and encourage you to do the same. Kinda scary, especially for children or single women. Please look up your own number. In order to test whether your phone number is mapped, go to: Google ( http://www.google.com/ ). Type your phone number in the search bar (i.e. 555-555-1212) and hit enter. If you want to BLOCK Google from divulging your private information, simply click on your telephone number and then click on the Removal Form. Removal takes 48-hours. Although this may not apply to you, if you have an unlisted number or a cell phone as a primary contact, you may know someone who needs to know this information. I recommend sharing this information with all your friends and family. Just another idiot coporation doing their best to make the Web less family friendly and child safe than it is already. :mad:
Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. Arthur C. Clarke
::Snooty voice:: No, my dear, you must move to a private gated community.