Re: IP address <--> Global Positioning System (GPS)

From: Lassi Hippeläinen (lahippel@ieee.orgies.invalid)
Date: 05/20/02 

From: Lassi Hippeläinen <lahippel@ieee.orgies.invalid>
Date: Mon, 20 May 2002 06:08:17 GMT

Blah wrote:
>
> Actually, there is talk of doing just that. GPS devices have a unique
> identifier already, so it would be no issue to link that number statically
> with an IP v.6 addy, or dynamically with IP v.4. Either way, it would only
> be worthwhile in a Laptop or PDA devices (or other web enabled devices).
> The practiclal applications seem limited though.
>
> Wayne

Doesn't make sense. IP addresses aren't bound to geographic locations.
The prefix part of the address depends on the routing topology, but even
that is derived from operator interconnections, not the location of
their headquarters.

-- Lassi

>
> Erik <erik@geenspam.vanwesten.net> wrote in message
> news:3ce8024b$0$52049$e4fe514c@dreader3.news.xs4all.nl...
> > In comp.os.linux.security no man <noman@yes.man> wrote:
> > > Is there technology now that can link IP addresses to GPS?
> >
> > What gives you the idea that those _can_ be linked? Ever heard of DHCP
> > for ISP's for example? Ever considered the privacy aspects?
> >
> > EJ
> > --
> > For OpenBSD pf en nat rule examples: http://www.vanwesten.net

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