Guest Paul [MVP] Posted March 3, 2003 Report Posted March 3, 2003 I use Microsoft MapPoint, a tool that can plot locations on a map of the UK / Europe / World based on postal codes taken from a database. Who would be interested in adding their postal codes to a new profile field and seeing an online map posted of where users live? You could see who lives near you, which I think would be pretty cool :) Obviously this would be limited to partial postcodes for privacy reasons (e.g. NR15). Bet now, bet now! P
Guest Monolithix [MVP] Posted March 3, 2003 Report Posted March 3, 2003 Then compare it against Oranges say, GPRS coverage maps for example. See how they match up :)
Guest almark Posted March 3, 2003 Report Posted March 3, 2003 I thgink this will be useful. I see that almost every user incl;udes their toiwn and country, with only a small few claiming an adrreess of "Earth" and so on. :roll:
Guest Monolithix [MVP] Posted March 3, 2003 Report Posted March 3, 2003 This would need alll users to give their postcodes as well to make the map...
Guest TSCRYPTO Posted March 3, 2003 Report Posted March 3, 2003 Monolithix said: Then compare it against Oranges say, GPRS coverage maps for example. See how they match up I live in North London. My orange cover here has been pretty dodgy. I thought doing the update might have tweaked the phones receiver and improved my reception. But alas, when sitting in my local, I still have no signal and can receive no calls. Yes Paul, good idea. tSc
Guest raider Posted March 3, 2003 Report Posted March 3, 2003 Paul, I agree I think it would be a great idea. Go for it. :)
Guest awarner [MVP] Posted March 3, 2003 Report Posted March 3, 2003 It would be easier to arrange small meets before we decide to try a big bash :)
Guest Chris b.a.r.f. Posted March 3, 2003 Report Posted March 3, 2003 Great idea - but how to get the non-UK folk into this graphic, given that postcodes (and the annotation of them) vary wildly all over?
Guest Will Posted March 4, 2003 Report Posted March 4, 2003 i'd pop my code in, if Paul also asked for your country or code: (44) for uk. We could then group other users into 'World' Positions.. Will
Guest yatpeak Posted March 4, 2003 Report Posted March 4, 2003 It'd be great, I could see if there are any other Australians... Wyatt
Guest Paul [MVP] Posted March 4, 2003 Report Posted March 4, 2003 Cool, i'll add it to my 'to do' list then :) P
Guest Monolithix [MVP] Posted March 8, 2003 Report Posted March 8, 2003 It would be good if all that voted on this could vote on the meet thread too :)
Guest Paul [MVP] Posted March 8, 2003 Report Posted March 8, 2003 It's on my list... long list... of things to do! Soon my children, soon... :) P
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