[LINK] reverse directory and map program on google

[Deus Ex Machina]

what evil have they done other then save you the trouble of
looking up the phone book and a street directory?

Vic


rchirgwin at ozemail.com.au [rchirgwin at ozemail.com.au] wrote:
> Stagger me. Thank heavens they ain't done Australia ... yet. Well, my 
> phone number isn't there.
> 
> So much for "do no evil". They ought to bury the motto at midnight in an 
> unmarked grave.
> 
> RC
> 
> Jan Whitaker wrote:
> 
> >forwarded from another list. There was discussion of mapquest 
> >recently.  Don't know if Australian phone numbers are included.
> >
> >>We military families got this from the armed services:
> >>
> >> Google has implemented a new feature where in you can type a
> >>telephone number into the search bar and hit enter and you will be 
> >>given the
> >>person's name and address. If you then hit MapQuest, you will get a 
> >>map to
> >>the person's house. Everyone should be aware of this! Note that you can
> >>have your phone number removed or blocked. I tried my number and it came
> >>up along with the mapquest and directions straight to our house.  I 
> >>did fill
> >>out the removal form for myself, and encourage all of you to  do the 
> >>same.
> >>Please look up your own number.
> >>
> >>In order to test whether your phone number is mapped, go to:
> >>http://www.google.com/ <http://www.google.com/>  Type your phone
> >>number in the search bar (i.e.,555-555-1212) and hit enter.
> >>
> >>If you want to BLOCK Google from divulging your private
> >>information, simply click on your telephone number and then click on 
> >>the Removal Form.
> >>Removal takes 48-hours.   Check your own number and although this may 
> >>not
> >>apply to you if you have an unlisted number or cell phone as primary
> >>contact, you may know someone who needs to know this.
> >
> >
> >
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