Following my post about Windows Live the other day, I have now been testing the latest version of Microsoft Location Finder.
In their own words:
Microsoft Location Finder uses WiFi access points – or reverse IP lookup when WiFi is not available – to center and display the person’s location on an Windows Live Local, enabling the user to quickly and easily search in their present location.
Now most people - particularly those bright enough to use a laptop - probably know where they are, at least most of the time.
But the point is, once your position is accurately plotted, all sorts of sight-seeing possibilities pop up nearby. Shops, landmarks. You might even find the nearest tourist information office is just round the corner.
However, make sure you disable any proxy connections first. At the moment, Location Finder thinks I am in the middle of Poland. Brrr. It only feels like that.
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