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Posted By: Trainwire Privacy - 04/01/03 11:30 PM
I just got this in a newsletter from Mike Holt.

If you go to Google, type in your phone number, area-exchange-number, and hit enter, you get your name address and maps! [Linked Image]

There is a way to "opt out" which I did. You have to click on the phone icon, and fill in a form.
I don't have anything to hide, but that bothers me.

TW
Posted By: iwire Re: Privacy - 04/01/03 11:42 PM
Google could not find me. [Linked Image]

I have had my number for 4 or 5 years, but I do not give it out much.
Posted By: lighthouse Re: Privacy - 04/02/03 12:28 AM
try both my cell and home number and google could not find me either... [Linked Image] also checked out http://www.anywho.com/.

[This message has been edited by lighthouse (edited 04-01-2003).]
Posted By: ThinkGood Re: Privacy - 04/02/03 12:55 AM
While you're at it, take a look at an aerial photo of your house.

(Non-USA folks, use coordinates to find yours...)
Posted By: harold endean Re: Privacy - 04/02/03 02:20 AM
I posted a similer message under telco wiring. Ya know what, I posted my telco # and it worked. However my old Telco # has been around for years. It was my old business # and it just has an answering machine on it.
Posted By: C-H Re: Privacy - 04/02/03 01:39 PM
1st of April is a funny day...
Posted By: ThinkGood Re: Privacy - 04/02/03 02:16 PM
C-H:

This one's for you
Posted By: pauluk Re: Privacy - 04/02/03 03:53 PM
Here's my location on the English coast.
Posted By: C-H Re: Privacy - 04/02/03 04:30 PM
Think Good: The quality of the images available on the web is really good: I even found my office window
Posted By: ThinkGood Re: Privacy - 04/02/03 06:00 PM
That's great!

I feel like I'm getting motion sickness if I stare at some of the aerial photos too long [Linked Image]
Posted By: iwire Re: Privacy - 04/03/03 02:00 AM
ThinkGood Thanks, I now have a nice aerial shot of my neighborhood as a desktop background. [Linked Image]
Posted By: waymag Re: Privacy - 04/05/03 04:17 AM
just a little note.....if your numbre is unlisted in your area it will not show up on the maps or google search. So fear not as it only shows up if your number is listed
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