I've never yet banned anyone for disagreeing with me and don't intend to, but I (and the other moderators here) have banned posters for persistently pursuing a point that has been demonstrated to be false.

I've never seen you ban yourself.. ??!

In reply to a post by gilesjuk:

For the last time, the file on the iPhone and on the computer is a database containing data that has been !!!!!!!RECEIVED!!!!!!!! from Apple servers.

Where did the Apple servers get the data from?

One more trolling post and you're out.

When you use an application that requests a precise location the phone uploads anonymous data to Apple which consists of the cells you are talking to and any WIFI access point names in the range.

It's exactly how Android does it too.

This data is uploaded and not stored in the database file contained on the phone.

It is used to get a more rapid position and is known as a hybrid positioning system of which there are many:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hybrid_positioning_system

Apple used to use SkyHook but are now building up their own database, hence the upload of data.

Edited by deleted (Thu 28-Apr-11 22:37:38)

It's exactly how TomTom does it too.

In reply to a post by 12eason:

It's exactly how TomTom does it too.

I'm not limited to one ban per evening...

Edited by billford (Thu 28-Apr-11 22:46:49)

Are you limited by how drunk you are?

What about Android?

Or won't a Fandroid admit their platform has privacy issues?

�Android phones are wardriving,� Kamkar told The Register. �They're sending all your GPS coordinates. They know how fast you're traveling. Theres a unique identifier that's always sent.�

Lets not forget the Google Streetview cars that collected Wifi IDs and even emails!!

Edited by deleted (Thu 28-Apr-11 22:58:36)

I'm sure he'll get back to you in due course.

Conveniently ignoring everything I wrote