File Details |
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| File Size | 3.9 MB |
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| License | Freeware |
| Operating System | Windows 2000/XP |
| Date Added | November 15, 2006 |
| Total Downloads | 6,541 |
| Publisher | Microsoft Corp. |
| Homepage | Microsoft Location Finder |
Publisher's Description
Microsoft Location Finder is a client-side application that turns a regular WiFi enabled laptop, Tablet or PC into a location determining device without the addition of any separate hardware. When launched by a user, it 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.
Latest Reviews
The MAZZTer reviewed v3.0 on Nov 15, 2006
hunterb: if you go to that link without the program installed, you find out just how wrong you are.
The website only provides part of the functionality... and without the program it can only attempt to locate you by IP (it said I'm in Texas... I live in Mass.).
I imagine the program allows the website to use your local WiFi access points to more accurately pinpoint your location.
I don't have a laptop or a WiFi card myself so I can't try this, but it's a fun little idea. Assuming it works.
hunterb reviewed v2.0.1 on Jun 22, 2006
hmmm. It is really just a system tray icon which is a link to the windows live site. It's the website that does the work. I may as well just bookmark http://local.live.com/?autolocate=true
Even then, all it could tell me was my city.
dschuring reviewed v2.0.0 on Dec 9, 2005
Very useful.
Esquire, we would hope a wireless user would know where they are.
This tool's purpose is obviously not for just that, but to pull up your location quickly and find nearby businesses/directions from your location.
Esquire reviewed v2.0.0 on Dec 8, 2005
Pro: Small footprint.
Con: I wonder how many wireless users don't know where they are.
The MAZZTer reviewed v3.0 on Nov 15, 2006
hunterb: if you go to that link without the program installed, you find out just how wrong you are.
The website only provides part of the functionality... and without the program it can only attempt to locate you by IP (it said I'm in Texas... I live in Mass.).
I imagine the program allows the website to use your local WiFi access points to more accurately pinpoint your location.
I don't have a laptop or a WiFi card myself so I can't try this, but it's a fun little idea. Assuming it works.
hunterb reviewed v2.0.1 on Jun 22, 2006
hmmm. It is really just a system tray icon which is a link to the windows live site. It's the website that does the work. I may as well just bookmark http://local.live.com/?autolocate=true
Even then, all it could tell me was my city.
dschuring reviewed v2.0.0 on Dec 9, 2005
Very useful.
Esquire, we would hope a wireless user would know where they are.
This tool's purpose is obviously not for just that, but to pull up your location quickly and find nearby businesses/directions from your location.
Esquire reviewed v2.0.0 on Dec 8, 2005
Pro: Small footprint.
Con: I wonder how many wireless users don't know where they are.