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seemywhere.com

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I really don't get it. What username? Do I actually have to sign up for another site? From my impressions, I thought I could just enter in any username and see a location of a friend from data collected from other networks. Now that would be cool.

From their FAQ, you signup for their site with a "username". Then you install their software on your phone. Their software determines your location using the cellular network. Once you install the software, anyone who knows your username can see your location.

Creepy :|

That's exactly what I thought, especially with all the recent articles about lack of digital privacy. I immediately tried entering in my friend's unique username, only to be disappointed by the text "We cannot find that person".

Hi,

I work at SeeMyWhere and might be able to help with your questions.

1. To get SeeMyWhere to work, you have to download Xtify onto your phone. We suggest you do that by visiting SeeMyWhere.com on your phone, clicking download, and following the instructions from there.

2. As currently implemented, SeeMyWhere allows you to view the location of anyone who shares his or her username with you and who has location updates activated.

3. We are planning to sync with Facebook and Twitter, but aren't interested in competing with Loopt. They're a full-blown social network where we're an extremely simple location sharing tool. Some will want all of Loopt's features, others will appreciate SeeMyWhere's simplicity.

4. Location sharing isn't for everyone. If you feel it's a step towards Big Brother, then services like ours isn't for you. However, others appreciate the convenience and interconnectivity SeeMyWhere affords.

5. Our software only works on Blackberry, Symbian, Windows Mobile, and Andoid phones.

I hope that clears up the questions that were raised. Feel free to ask further questions either in this thread or through our help link at SeeMyWhere.com.

No results found for 3 of my usernames. I don't really understand the premise of the site.

its a bit confusing at first, i'll admit.

I think the premise is that alot of people sign up (with usernames they choose) and then give that username out to friends and family so people can see where they are...

A sort of twitter-meets-GPS(?) except not as cool as twitter or GPS. :|

Example: http://seemywhere.com/jeremy

from the site's faq:

q: "Will I ever be able to restrict who can view my location?"

a: "Maybe."

why would anyone use this?

Yet Another Loopt clone, or?

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