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Old January 27th, 2005, 01:53 PM
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Default Re: OT: google and your phone number

This is really nothing new. It's just a little easier now, but your personal information hasn't really been personal for years. Even before proliferation of the internet you could go to the local library and and lookup anyone's address in a reverse phone book. And once you have the address it's a simple matter to look it up on a map. This Google thing actually scares me less, because someone willing to go to all the trouble of going to the library and look me up probably wouldn't be too lazy to actually drive to my house. The same can't be said for someone idly clicking on google and mapquest.
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Doesn't work for me =D.

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Old January 27th, 2005, 04:31 PM

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Default Re: OT: google and your phone number

The phone book has your phone number and address in it, too. Just not automapping capibility.
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Old January 27th, 2005, 04:36 PM
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Google has added the convenience of US street address and phone number lookup to the information we provide through our search box. You'll see publicly listed phone numbers and addresses at the top of results pages for searches that contain specific kinds of keywords.

To find listings for a US business, type the business name into the Google search box, along with the city and state. Or type the business name and zip code. Entering the phone number with area code will also return a complete business listing.

To find listings for a US residence, type any of the following combinations into the Google search box:

* first name (or first initial), last name, city (state is optional)
* first name (or first initial), last name, state
* first name (or first initial), last name, area code
* first name (or first initial), last name, zip code
* phone number, including area code
* last name, city, state
* last name, zip code

The pros and cons of having information which was always available, become available to more than a knowledgeable few.

I use Google for many things. Do NOT go to catalogs.google.com but you might want to go to news.google.com and use the alerts feature. Do an involved search and turn it into an email notify of breaking stories. I have alerts for amoung other things my home town, for rarely seen friends, and most importantly for myself.
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Default Re: OT: google and your phone number

Doesn't seem to work very well.

Great Cables . COM's phone number came up as something else. My federal work number didn't come up at all. My home number didn't come up and neither did my friend's. As to the last two, I'm thinking having an unlisted number might stop it from showing.
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I should point out that the maps they provide are HORRIBLY in accurate. Out of 10 numbers, 6 were hits, and of those 6 not one of the maps was correct.

They do this for a reason.
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It sure waas accurate with mine.
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I think its only as accurate as the white pages are. It just takes the white-page listing and feeds the address it gives to a standard online mapping site like MapQuest (which I use A LOT)

Im abit surprised that it didnt work for me, and disappointed also. I guess its no big deal since my phone number, address, and a ton of info have been on the net for years.
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