31 Mar
1999
31 Mar
'99
6:47 a.m.
At 10:33 PM 3/31/99 +1, Hans Franke wrote:
> > > >I think a list with only a zip code,
name, which computer/other
stuff you
> > > >collect should do it.
> > > Please, zip/postal code, and country!
> > Actually I think it should be zip/postal code, state/province, and
country.
> > City could be optional, actually any location
info should be optional.
There must be a web site, somewhere, that would turn a place name
anywhere in the world into its latitude and longitude... it makes
for a great "computer rescue squad" function, too, as the person
could also volunteer their willingness to travel, and you could
alert people to a computer that was within their personal tolerable
distance.
Which reminds me, if you forward a "rescue this computer" message
to the list, it's so very helpful if you can fill-in the location
if it's not apparent from the message.
- John